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TRN Board Member 'Mikey' Duprey Passes
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- Created: 10 September 2021 10 September 2021
(The Union Leader) Michael Anthony Duprey, age 68, died peacefully at home with his loving wife at his side, on September 4, 2021 after a recent heart complication.
Mike was born September 14, 1952 in Nashua to Peter and Jeanette Duprey Michael leaves behind his wife of 29 years, Cary (Hobson) Duprey, his sister Louise Hayes and husband Kevin; brothers Robert Duprey and partner Jill Doucette; Richard Duprey and wife Sherri, his sisters-in-law, Karen Hobson; Cris Hobson Tierney and husband Kevin, his niece Katy Schneider and husband Dan along with their daughters' Karly and Olivia; and nephews Tommy Hayes; Phil Tierney and wife Kayla and daughter Chloe; Eric Tierney, Laura Duprey and Joey Duprey. There are too many friends making it impossible to be counted.
TRN Opposes LD 1552 - Tantalizingly Titled: "An Act to Strengthen NNEPRA"
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- Created: 22 May 2021 22 May 2021
Augusta, May 20th, 2021 - A spate of railroad-related bills was examined by the Committee on Transportation in a Thursday afternoon session and a follow-up work session the next day. The meetings were conducted via Zoom
LD1552 was titled "An Act to strengthen NNEPRA." It sounded like a positive effort by its proponents, but the devil was in the details and TRN Chairman Wayne Davis found good reasons to oppose the bill that would have weakened and inappropriately broaden NNPERA's responsibilities. Wayne Davis's quotes are from his written submission.
LD 1552: Expand the NNEPRA board by two members of the public who have expertise in passenger rail service. They would be elected by the board.
Wayne Davis in opposition: This would "eliminate the long-standing procedure whereby the Governor nominates new board members and the legislature confirms them." The current board configuration has "successfully overseen the management of the Downeaster since before its inaugural run in 2001. There is no reason to change this charging horse in midstream."
Read more: TRN Opposes LD 1552 - Tantalizingly Titled: "An Act to Strengthen NNEPRA"
The 31st Annual Meeting was a Huge Success!
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- Created: 12 November 2019 12 November 2019
It was a grand meeting!!!
Among our invited guests were Patricia Quinn - Executive Director of NNEPRA, David Fink- President of Pan Am Railways and Bruce A. Van Note - Maine Commissioner of Transportation (Commissioner Van Note was unable to attend) and Maine Senator Susan Collins. Much is happening with passenger and freight rail in Maine and there was no better place to get a full briefing than at our Annual Meeting. In addition, we celebrated the Downeaster's 18th birthday!
Senator Collins
Senator Susan Collins, chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation, was unable to join us but appeared via video from Washington. She has been instrumental in increasing Amtrak's budget and has been a friend and constant supporter of TrainRiders/NE.