The Last Dance , a murder mystery aboard the Maine Eastern Railroad, is scheduled for Friday, September 21. The progressive story line is played out on board as the train rolls down the tracks.

Rockland? The third and final performance of the season for The Last Dance , a murder mystery aboard the Maine Eastern Railroad, is scheduled for Friday, September 21. The progressive story line is played out on board as the train rolls down the tracks.

The drama begins on the platform at the historic Rockland train station and continues once the train gets underway.  The actors, members of a loose knit group called the Belfast Interactive Players, are led by Belfast High School drama teacher, Mike Lawson.  Lawson was instrumental in putting the cast together from a collection of his current and former students.

The activity on the train puts the actors and the audience literally within arms' length, as they interrelate with each other, moving from one car to the next.  While passengers on one car work together to examine clues to determine who the murderer is, the players are repeating their original performance in the next car.

The murder mystery theme train has proven to be a success.  It has resulted in an increased number of travelers using Rockland as the beginning point of the journey.  More than 100 people will return to Rockland in time to enjoy a late supper at the train station restaurant, which is located in the space once used as the waiting room during the first half of the 20 th century.

The theatrical production is a treat for passengers who get on in the morning for a ride to Rockland.  When they get on the train for the return trip in the afternoon, they receive the added value of the live performance.

The murder mystery train operates on the same schedule as the regular runs, leaving from Rockland at 3:55 p.m. on train #3.

For more information or reservations, call 1-866-MERAILS, or 207-596-6725.