News Amtrak Downeaster ridership Ridership on the Amtrak Downeaster has increased steadily since 2002 and made modest gains in most month-to-month comparisons with last year, when the rail line extended its Portland-to-Boston line to Freeport and Brunswick, on Nov. 1, 2012. By Mainebiz Staff November 12, 2013 Copy URLEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedin Learn more about:News – Digital Partners -