Cleanup underway after train derails near Orono golf course

By Brian Sullivan,

2026-08-10

ORONO, Maine (WABI) — The cause of a weekend train derailment in Orono remains under investigation as recovery crews work to clear the site near a local golf course. On Saturday, 13 of the 32 cars on a CSX train went off the tracks. By Monday, a company spokesperson confirmed that only six cars remained to be removed, with expectations that the entire area would be cleared by Monday night.