Black Travel Maine, founded by Lisa Jones, aims to showcase Maine's Black culture and businesses through curated tours and events, emphasizing the state's rich Black history and community.

The Boston and Maine Railroad purchased the Fitchburg Railroad ... The end of an era. Got History? Don is the author of a dozen books about his hometown. You can reach him at [email protected] ...

Civil War-era hobos hopped trains to find work. Content creators hop trains with their GoPros. Hitching rides on the railroad is an American tradition.

The April 2023 freight train derailment took place in heavily forested Somerset County and also led to a forest fire. Railway owner Canadian Pacific Kansas City led cleanup and repair efforts after ...

The Northside system originates from North Station and comprise five lines that were once parts of the Boston & Maine Railroad. Amtrak’s Downeaster ... Berman describes the history of transit in ...

During the Jim Crow era, Black tourists to Maine found recreational spaces where they were welcomed, not shunned.

One such effort is a Black History Walking Tour hosted by Black Travel Maine, held Sunday in Portland. The tour, designed to educate both locals and tourists, showcased the state’s integral role in ...

WHEREAS, Black History Month, previously known as Negro History ... women still face barriers to equality and justice; and WHEREAS, Maine was one of the last stops on the Underground Railroad, leading ...