The Amtrak Downeaster will generate billions of dollars in economic impact in Maine over the next 20 years, according to a report by the Chicago-based Center for Neighborhood Technology.
The report suggests that development along the railroad corridor could bring $3.3 billion in construction and more than 8,000 new jobs over the next two decades. Extending the line from Brunswick to Rockland would create 2,582 jobs, according to the report.
Click here to read the report: here.