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About NNEPRA

Board of Directors

The seven-member NNEPRA Board of Directors, appointed by the Governor of the State of Maine, is supported by the collective efforts of staff to develop the operating strategies, marketing programs, community relations, food service, and service planning activities for the Downeaster. NNEPRA works in concert with the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) to achieve objectives set forth in their comprehensive passenger transportation plan.



Martin Eisenstein, Chairman
Senior Partner, Brann and Isaacson, Lewiston, Maine

Dana Connors, Vice Chairman
President, Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Augusta, Maine

Brenda Garrand, Treasurer
President, Garrand and Company, Portland, Maine

John Bubier, Director
City Manager, City of Biddeford, Maine

David Bernhardt, Director
Commissioner, Maine Department of Transportation


George Gervais
Commissioner, Maine Department of Economic and Community Development


Matt Jacobson, Director
Executive Vice President, Resilient Tier-V, Brunswick, Maine




NNEPRA board meetings are typically scheduled for the fourth Monday of each month. Public session typically begins at 1:00pm.


Upcoming Board Meetings:


Monday, January 23, 2012


Monday, March 26, 2012


Monday, April 23, 2012


Monday, May 21, 2012*


Monday, June 25, 2012


Monday, July 23, 2012


Monday, August 27, 2012


Monday, September 24, 2012


Monday, October 22, 2012


Monday, Novmeber 26, 2012


Monday, December 17, 2012*


* Board meetings will be held on the third Monday of the month due to a holiday conflict.