Freeport station (Maine)

Freeport station is an Amtrak station in Freeport, Maine, served by the Downeaster. The station opened on November 1, 2012, as part of an extension of Downeaster service to Brunswick. That $38.3 million project rehabilitated 30 miles (48 km) of track between Portland and Brunswick and constructed two stations.[2]

Freeport, ME
Freeport station in 2026
General information
Location23 Depot Road
Freeport, Maine
United States
Coordinates43°51′18″N 70°06′11″W / 43.855°N 70.103°W / 43.855; -70.103
Owned byL.L.Bean, Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, Town of Freeport
LineCSX Brunswick Branch
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeAmtrak: FRE
History
OpenedNovember 1, 2012 (2012-11-01)
Passengers
FY 202532,176[1] (Amtrak)
Services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Portland Downeaster Brunswick
Terminus
Location
Map

An earlier Freeport railway station, serving the Maine Central Railroad,[3] stood a few yards to the northeast, at the intersection of Depot Street and Bow Street, between 1912 and 1964. It replaced the original structure, which burned in 1911. The 1912 replacement was transported 50 miles (80 km) up the coast of Maine to Boothbay, where it is now on show at Boothbay Railway Village.[4]

References

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  1. "Amtrak Fact Sheet, Fiscal year 2025: State of Maine" (PDF). Amtrak. January 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  2. Graham, Gillian (November 1, 2012). "Passenger train on its way to Freeport, Brunswick". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  3. "Freeport Station". Railway Village Museum. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  4. "Celebrating 50 years of Freeport Station in Boothbay | Boothbay Register". www.boothbayregister.com. January 27, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
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