Train derailment reported in Veazie, Orono area

Photo of authorities' staging area at Penobscot Valley Country Club taken on Saturday, August 8 (Cali Warren WVII/WFVX). ORONO -- Several crews from around Orono, Veazie and Milford responded to a train derailment on Saturday, August 8. It happened in the Orono-Veazie area Saturday afternoon. Authorities were seen staging at the Penobscot Valley Country Club. A railroad track does run between the course and the Penobscot River.

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Scoop News DeskVeazie, Oregon · Published Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 12:27 AM UTCUpdated Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 1:23 AM UTC

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According to the Orono Fire Department, 32 cars were on the train and 13 derailed. They say cleanup will occur throughout the weekend and the rail line will be closed for the foreseeable future until tracks are repaired.