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AbandonmentIn AB 1043

AB 1043 (Sub-No. 1)

MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD.--DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE AND ABANDONMENT--IN AROOSTOOK AND PENOBSCOT COUNTIES, ME.

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117 filings, 21 decisions and 15 environmental comments observed here; last checked 10 Oct 2026, 21:36 UTC; last new entry 31 Aug 2026, 20:30 UTC.

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  1. Decision
    41379Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD. (MMA) REQUESTED A MODIFIED CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY. MMA WANTS TO OPERATE, ON AN INTERIM BASIS, APPROXIMATELY 233 MILES OF RAIL LINE IN AROOSTOOK AND PENOBSCOT COUNTIES, ME.
  2. Supplement
    228634Modify/Supplement Prior Filing Or The Record
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  3. Decision
    40657Entire Board
    DECISION GRANTED MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY LTD.'S APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO ABANDON AND DISCONTINUE SERVICE OVER A RAIL LINE IN AROOSTOOK AND PENOBSCOT COUNTIES, ME, SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, AND EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE CONDITIONS.
  4. Letter
    228536Letter
    Twin Rivers Paper Company Llc
  5. Reply
    228521Reply
    Irving Woodlands Llc And Irving Forest Products, Inc.
  6. Reply
    228503Reply
    State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation
  7. Reply
    228502Reply
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  8. Motion
    228501Motion/Petition/Request
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  9. Comments
    228519Comment
    Federal Railroad Administration
  10. Notice
    228497Notice Of Intent To Participate (With Comment)
    United Steelworkers International Union And United Steelworkers Locals 4-0291, 4-0365, And 4-1247
  11. Reply
    228496Reply
    Twin Rivers Paper Company, United Steelworkers International Union And United Steelworkers Locals 4-0291, 4-0365, And 4-1247
  12. Motion
    228486Motion To Withdraw
    Huber Engineered Woods, Llc
  13. Motion
    228448Motion To Withdraw
    Irving Woodlands Llc And Irving Forest Products, Inc.
  14. Comment
    EO-1555Office of Proceedings
  15. Decision
    41298Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT THE REPLIES DESCRIBED BELOW ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 17, 2010.
  16. Motion
    228420Motion To Withdraw
    Louisiana Pacific Corporation
  17. OFA
    228408OFA - Agreement Reached/Terms Of Sale Accepted
    State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation, Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  18. Comment
    EI-18415Maine Historic Preservation Commission
    Kirk F. Mohney, Deputy SHPO
  19. Comment
    EO-1547Rachel Campbell, Office of Proceedings
  20. Comment
    EI-18403Maine SHPO
    Robin Stancampiano
  21. OFA
    228023OFA - Agreement Reached/Terms Of Sale Accepted
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd, State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation
  22. Reply
    227624Reply
    Irving Woodlands Llc And Irving Forest Products, Inc.
  23. Reply
    227623Reply
    State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation
  24. Reply
    227622Reply
    Louisiana Pacific Corporation
  25. Reply
    227621Reply
    Huber Engineered Woods, Llc
  26. Reply
    227620Reply
    Twin Rivers Paper Company Llc, Fraser Timber Limited
  27. Reply
    227619Reply
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  28. Reply
    227618Reply
    Canadian Pacific Railway Company
  29. Reply
    227617Reply
    Kansas City Southern
  30. Reply
    227616Reply
    Association Of American Railroads
  31. Comments
    227569Comment
    Huber Engineered Woods, Llc
  32. Comments
    227568Comment
    Irving Woodlands Llc And Irving Forest Products, Inc.
  33. Comments
    227566Comment
    State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation
  34. Comments
    227564Comment
    Kansas City Southern
  35. Comments
    227563Comment
    Twin Rivers Paper Company, Fraser Timber Limited
  36. Motion
    227562Petition To Intervene
    Association Of American Railroads
  37. Motion
    227561Petition To Intervene
    Canadian Pacific Railway Company
  38. Comments
    227560Comment
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  39. Comments
    227559Comment
    Canadian Pacific Railway Company
  40. Comments
    227558Comment
    Louisiana Pacific Corporation
  41. Statement
    227536Support Statement - Fax Copy
    Seven Islands Land Company
  42. Letter
    228458Letter
    Canadian Transportation Agency
  43. Decision
    40980Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED THE STATE OF MAINE'S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE THE SUPPLEMENTS REQUESTED IN THE JULY 20 ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  44. Decision
    40972Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION: (1) ACCEPTED, AS DESCRIBED, THE STATE OF MAINE'S OFFER OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (OFA); AND (2) TOLLED THE OFA PROCESS, PENDING THE BOARD'S DECISION ON THE MERITS OF THE MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD.'S ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE APPLICATION.
  45. Request
    227482Request For Extension Of Time - Fax Copy
    State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation
  46. Decision
    40963Entire Board
    DECISION REQUESTED PARTIES TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL COMMENTS ON CERTAIN ISSUES IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  47. Decision
    40647Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    DECISION PROVIDED THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED ABANDONMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 233 MILES OF RAIL LINE OWNED BY THE MONTREAL, MAINE AND ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD.
  48. OFA
    227447OFA - Offer Of Financial Assistance
    State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation
  49. Decision
    40910Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION PROVIDED A SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS FOR THE JULY 7, 2010 HEARING.
  50. Notice
    227356Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Maine Public Service Company
  51. Notice
    227355Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Huber Engineered Woods, Llc
  52. Notice
    227345Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Eric S. Strohmeyer
  53. Notice
    227341Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Irving Woodlands Llc
  54. Notice
    227340Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Leaders Encouraging Aroostook Development
  55. Letter
    227338Letter
    Twin Rivers Paper Company
  56. Notice
    227337Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Fraser Timber Limited
  57. Notice
    227336Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation
  58. Notice
    227332Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Presque Isle Industrial Council
  59. Notice
    227331Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  60. Notice
    227330Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Portage Wood Products
  61. Notice
    227329Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Southern Aroostook Development Corporation
  62. Decision
    40847Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT A HEARING WILL BE HELD IN THIS PROCEEDING ON JULY 7, 2010.
  63. Notice
    227323Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Presque Isle Area Chamber Of Commerce
  64. Report
    227300Status Report
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd, State Of Maine
  65. Motion
    227201Motion/Petition/Request
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  66. Comments
    227161Environmental Comment
    State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation
  67. Rebuttal
    227155Rebuttal
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  68. Comment
    EI-18202Huber Engineered Woods, LLC
    Scott G. Knudson
  69. Comment
    EI-18201Maine DOT
    Toni L. Kemmerle and Eric M. Hocky
  70. Decision
    40816Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD. AND THE STATE OF MAINE SHALL FILE THE JOINT STATUS REPORT DESCRIBED IN THIS DECISION BY JUNE 17, 2010.
  71. Letter
    227031Letter
    Red Shield Acquisition, Llc D/B/A Old Town Fuel & Fiber
  72. Decision
    40780Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    DECISION EXTENDED THE COMMENT PERIOD ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING TO MAY 26, 2010.
  73. Decision
    40766Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION: (1) GRANTED MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD.'S MOTION TO EXTEND THE EXISTING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE; AND (2) POSTPONED THE HEARING IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE FROM THE BOARD.
  74. Request
    226877Request For Extension Of Time
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  75. Statement
    226868Protest/Opposition Statement
    State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation
  76. Statement
    226867Protest/Opposition Statement
    Irving Woodlands Llc And Irving Forest Products, Inc.
  77. Statement
    226866Protest/Opposition Statement
    Louisiana Pacific Corporation
  78. Statement
    226861Verified Statement
    Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen A Division Of The Rail Conference, International Brotherhood Of Teamsters
  79. Statement
    226860Protest/Opposition Statement
    Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen A Division Of The Rail Conference, International Brotherhood Of Teamsters
  80. Statement
    226857Verified Statement
    Huber Engineered Woods, Llc
  81. Statement
    226856Protest/Opposition Statement
    Huber Engineered Woods, Llc
  82. Notice
    226849Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Eric S. Strohmeyer
  83. Notice
    226846Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Seven Islands Land Company
  84. Notice
    226845Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen A Division Of The Rail Conference, International Brotherhood Of Teamsters
  85. Notice
    226843Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  86. Notice
    226841Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Irving Woodlands Llc
  87. Notice
    226840Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Huber Engineered Woods, Llc
  88. Notice
    226839Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Louisiana Pacific Corporation
  89. Notice
    226837Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Maine Public Service Company
  90. Notice
    226836Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation
  91. Notice
    226835Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Twin Rivers Paper Company, Fraser Timber Limited
  92. Notice
    226833Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Northern Maine Development Commission
  93. Notice
    226832Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Aroostook Hospitality Inn
  94. Notice
    226831Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    2Nd District Of Maine
  95. Notice
    226826Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Presque Isle Area Chamber Of Commerce
  96. Notice
    226825Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Presque Isle Industrial Council
  97. Notice
    226824Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Big Bear Real Estate Co.
  98. Notice
    226823Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Portage Wood Products
  99. Notice
    226821Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Maine Department Of Transportation
  100. Notice
    226815Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  101. Decision
    40698Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION SCHEDULED A MEETING IN THIS PROCEEDING ON APRIL 22, 2010.
  102. Notice
    226803Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Southern Aroostook Development Corporation
  103. Notice
    226792Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Red Shield Acquisition, Llc D/B/A Old Town Fuel & Fiber
  104. Notice
    226791Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Leaders Encouraging Aroostook Development
  105. Notice
    226790Notice Of Intent To Participate In Oral Argument/Hearing
    Aroostook Partnership For Progress
  106. Decision
    40738Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART, IRVING WOODLANDS LLC'S AND IRVING FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.'S MOTION TO COMPEL IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  107. Decision
    40693Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD IN THIS PROCEEDING ON MAY 10, 2010.
  108. Decision
    40646Chief Of Section Of Environmental Analysis
    DECISION PROVIDED NOTICE OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  109. Reply
    226770Reply
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  110. Decision
    40703Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART THE STATE OF MAINE'S MOTION TO EXTEND THE DUE DATES FOR COMMENTS, PROTESTS, AND OTHER FILINGS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION IN THIS PROCEEDING AND FOR MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD. TO FILE ITS REPLY.
  111. Reply
    226754Reply
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  112. Notice
    226747Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers And Trainmen
  113. Motion
    226746Motion To Compel
    Irving Woodlands Llc And Irving Forest Products, Inc.
  114. Reply
    226716Reply
    State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation
  115. Reply
    226709Reply
    Irving Woodlands Llc And Irving Forest Products, Inc.
  116. Comment
    EI-18079Maine DOT
    Toni L Kemmerle and Eric M. Hocky
  117. Reply
    226708Reply
    State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation
  118. Reply
    226707Reply
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  119. Request
    226690Request For Extension Of Time
    State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation
  120. Motion
    226661Petition
    Louisiana Pacific Corporation, Huber Engineered Woods, Llc, Irving Woodlands Llc And Irving Forest Products, Inc.
  121. Decision
    40674Entire Board
    DECISION DENIED THE STATE OF MAINE'S MOTION TO REJECT THE ABANDONMENT APPLICATION FILED BY THE MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD. IN THIS PROCEEDING. IN ADDITION, THIS DECISION DENIED A MOTION TO REJECT OR DISMISS THE APPLICATION IN THIS PROCEEDING, WHICH WAS JOINTLY FILED BY FRASER PAPERS, INC., IRVING WOODLANDS LLC, IRVING FOREST PRODUCTS, INC., HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS, LLC, LOUISIANA PACIFIC CORP., PORTAGE WOOD PRODUCTS, LLC, SEVEN ISLANDS LAND COMPANY, AND RED SHIELD ACQUISITION LLC.
  122. Decision
    40641Director Of Proceedings
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT MONTREAL, MAINE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY, LTD. FILED AN APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO ABANDON: (1) THE MADAWASKA SUBDIVISION, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 151 MILES OF LINE IN PENOBSCOT AND AROOSTOOK COUNTIES, ME; (2) THE PRESQUE ISLE SUBDIVISION, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 25.3 MILES OF LINE; (3) THE FORT FAIRFIELD SUBDIVISION, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES OF LINE; (4) THE LIMESTONE SUBDIVISION, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 29.85 MILES OF LINE; AND (5) THE HOULTON SUBDIVISION, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 16.9 MILES OF LINE.
  123. Comment
    EI-18070Maine Natural Areas Program, Dept of Conservation
    Sarah Demers
  124. Reply
    226604Reply
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  125. Decision
    40659Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED THE STATE OF MAINE'S, BY AND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, REQUESTS FOR A PUBLIC HEARING IN MAINE AT A TIME AND LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED.
  126. Motion
    226600Motion To Dismiss Or Discontinue
    Huber Engineered Woods, Llc, Irving Woodlands Llc And Irving Forest Products, Inc., Fraser Papers Inc, Portage Wood Products Llc, Louisiana Pacific Corporation
  127. Reply
    226598Reply
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  128. Notice
    226597Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    Huber Engineered Woods, Llc
  129. Motion
    226578Motion/Petition/Request
    State Of Maine, Department Of Transportation
  130. Certificate
    226574Certificate Of Service
    Fraser Timber Limited
  131. Oral
    226563Oral Argument/Hearing Request
    Portage Wood Products Llc
  132. Notice
    226558Notice Of Intent To Participate (With Comment)
    Lp Building Products, Inc.
  133. Oral
    226557Oral Argument/Hearing Request
    Huber Engineered Woods, Llc
  134. Oral
    226550Oral Argument/Hearing Request
    Fraser Timber L:Imited
  135. Comment
    EI-18060Maine SHPO
    Robin Stancampiano
  136. Oral
    226542Oral Argument/Hearing Request
    Irving Woodlands Llc And Irving Forest Products, Inc.
  137. Notice
    226541Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    Irving Woodlands Llc And Irving Forest Products, Inc.
  138. Decision
    40640Director Of Proceedings
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  139. Statement
    226544Support Statement
    Honorable Susan M Collins
  140. Oral
    226543Oral Argument/Hearing Request
    Honorable James L. Oberstar, Honorable Michael H Michaud
  141. Notice
    226535Notice Of Intent To Participate (Without Comment)
    Maine Department Of Transportation
  142. Oral
    226534Oral Argument/Hearing Request
    Maine Department Of Transportation
  143. Comment
    EO-1407Accept/Reject Memo
  144. Certificate
    226520Certificate Of Service
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  145. Comment
    EI-18054County of Penobscot, Court of County Commissioners
    William J. Collins, County Administrator
  146. Application
    226507Application
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  147. Misc.
    226504Miscellaneous
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  148. Motion
    226503Motion For Protective Order
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  149. Notice
    226402Notice Of Intent To Initiate Case
    Montreal Maine & Atlantic Railway Ltd
  150. Comment
    EO-1426See Agency/Tribe List
  151. Comment
    EO-1406MMA
    James E. Howard, Esq
  152. Comment
    EI-18053MMA
    James E. Howard, Esq
  153. Comment
    EI-18052MMA
    James E. Howard, Esq