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James Patten:
Here's an article in the Bangor Daily News about MNG's young management: https://news.google.com/articles/CBMic2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmJhbmdvcmRhaWx5bmV3cy5jb20vMjAyMy8wNS8wOC9uZXdzL3BvcnRsYW5kL21haW5lLW5hcnJvdy1nYXVnZS1yYWlscm9hZC15b3VuZy1zdGFmZi10cmFpbnMtam9hbTQwemswdy_SAQA?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen

You get a few seconds of the article before the BDN tries to get you sign up/pay for seeing it.  I had to constantly refresh the page in order to read the article.

Graham Buxton:

--- Quote from: James Patten on May 09, 2023, 01:41:20 PM ---You get a few seconds of the article before the BDN tries to get you sign up/pay for seeing it.  I had to constantly refresh the page in order to read the article.

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I'd say they have you pegged as hopeless in terms of getting you to subscribe.  ;D My guess is you are a frequent visitor to their site.


On the other hand, I can't recall visiting their site previously, and had no issue reading the entire article unmolested.

There is some possibility that you can read the whole article by coming in from this site: https://ground.news/article/meet-the-young-folks-preserving-maines-oldest-trains


Another technique you can try is to open a Private Window (using Chrome its Control-Shift-N, other browsers may have different key sequences, but typically have similar function), then search for the exact article title:
Meet the young folks preserving Maine’s oldest trains



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Here is interesting snippet about "Community engagement"  from near the end the article:

--- Quote ---Community engagement is not really something we’ve ever focused on before,” said the railroad’s development specialist, 29-year-old Elizabeth Hansen. “And this year, we’ve been really working on partnering with other nonprofits and community groups to grow what we’re doing.”

Recently, during Earth Week, Hansen said the railroad partnered with Portland Parks Conservancy to remove invasive plants along the Eastern Prom. She also has other collaborations in mind and hopes to work with the Portland Sea Dogs and the Children’s Museum of Maine this year, among others.

“This used to be a little bit of a club and now we’re trying to just think more outward to the city — like a permanent attraction,” Hansen said.
Looking around at the modern hotels, office buildings and tidy walking trail surrounding the railroad, Bourassa recalled how it was all just a dirt parking lot when he started volunteering.

“I love Portland and the breweries and the restaurants and things but I’m only aware of one narrow gauge operating here,” he said. “It’s that uniqueness that’s our advantage in becoming more involved in the community. We’re like nothing else".
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There is a mention of the WW&F in there:

--- Quote ---Currently two other historic railways also run narrow gauge trains in the state. The Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway Museum operates in Alna and the Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad runs out of Phillips.


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Jeff Schumaker:
I read it with no issues. Where did their loco #5 come from?

Jeff

Mike Fox:
That is Edaville #5. On loan from them while #1 is awaiting repairs

Graham Buxton:

--- Quote from: Jeff Schumaker on May 10, 2023, 09:29:44 AM ---Where did their loco #5 come from?


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It appears to be formerly Edaville #5. See the photo here: http://photos.nerail.org/s/?p=184108

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