In 1889 the Canadian Pacific Railway purchased trackage rights on the portion of the Maine Central from Mattawamkeag to Vanceboro, which formed part of the CPR's Montreal-Saint John mainline, upon completion of the International Railway of Maine.
In 1889 the Canadian Pacific Railway purchased trackage rights from Maine Central on the portion of the former E&NA from Mattawamkeag to Vanceboro. This Maine Central trackage formed part of the CPR's Montreal-Saint John mainline, upon completion of the International Railway of Maine.