Board of Directors

The NNEPRA Board of Directors, appointed by the Governor of the State of Maine, is supported by the collective efforts of staff to develop the operating strategies, marketing programs, community relations, food service, and service planning activities.

Jim Cohen, Chairman
Alan Casavant, Vice Chairman
Carol Murray, Treasurer
Marguerite Edson, Director
Alison Harris, Director
Ex-Officio

Bruce Van Note, Director
Commissioner, Maine Department of Transportation
MaineDOT Alternates: Nathan Moulton

Heather Johnson, Director
Commissioner, Maine State Department of Economic and Community Development
DECD Alternate: Carolann Ouellette


Upcoming Board Meetings

A special meeting the Board of Directors of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority will be held virtually, via Zoom on Monday, January 27, 2025. The meeting will start at 4:00pm. The purpose of the special meeting is to approve the Legislative Council Report in accordance with 5 M.R.S.A. Section 12023.

Amtrak Downeaster is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Special Board of Directors Meeting
Time: Jan 27, 2025 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 818 5752 4582
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Archive of Board Briefing Materials and Reports

Click the link to access past Board of Directors briefing materials.