NorthEast Charter was founded in 1999 and has grown to a fleet of 26 motorcoaches, 28 school buses, 2 trolley, and other smaller vehicles. Photo: International Motorcoach Group
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NorthEast Charter was founded in 1999 and has grown to a fleet of 26 motorcoaches, 28 school buses, 2 trolley, and other smaller vehicles. Photo: International Motorcoach Group
The International Motorcoach Group (IMG) announced NorthEast Charter and Tour, Co. as the newest addition to their North American network.
IMG is a private network of 56 companies around the U.S. and Canada. NorthEast Charter joins IMG’s Cyr Bus Lines in serving the state of Maine and surrounding areas.
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The main NorthEast Charter facility is in Lewiston, Maine, with other locations around the state in Lincolnville, Winthrop, and Kennebunk.
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