MRG, Inc. / DownEast Rail

P.O. Box 5494, Augusta, ME 04332

A non-profit group working to enhance rail service in Maine

14^th Annual Meeting

Saturday, March 29, 2003

Owls Head Transportation Museum (near Rockland), Maine

Program

10:00 a.m. Doors open for refreshments and sponsors' exhibits

OHTM exhibits are open to all participants

11:00 Business meeting:

·         President's report

·         Treasurer's report

·         Election of directors

11:45 Directors meeting - election of officers

12 Noon Catered lunch - $12 ( advance order deadline March 22)

12:45 p.m. Guest Speakers

Invited: Maine Governor John E. Baldacci and Incoming Commissioner of Transportation

Outlook for Rail under Current Budget Realities

John Englert, Executive Director,

Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority

DownEaster Progress and Passenger Rail Outlook for Maine

Robert Grindrod, President, Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway

The New MM&A System

David Fink, Jr., Executive Vice-President, Guilford Rail System

GRS Role in New England Transportation

3:00 Close 1/30/03

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Advance Registration

Name(s)_________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________

Phone (day) __________________ Evening/weekend____________________

No. of persons _______ Trainride interest (if available) Yes_____ No _____

Lunch(es) @ $12.00 per person _____. $_______ enclosed (check to MRG, Inc.)

Mail to MRG, Inc. / DownEast Rail, P.O. Box 5494, Augusta, ME

Questions? Owl's Head Transportation Museum Ph:207-594-4418 e-mail:ohtm@midcoast.com

MRG, Inc. c/o Jack Sutton: Ph:207-495-3498 e-mail: jtsutton@prexar.com