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PublishedJanuary 20, 2020
New interchange on Maine Turnpike is planned to ease commuter traffic in Saco
Crippling rush-hour congestion on the sole existing exit for Saco and surrounding communities presents a safety hazard.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Maine Turnpike Authority owed more than $824,000 in unpaid tolls
Thousands of vehicle owners have racked up tolls and fees in the past seven years, but there are barriers to collecting the money.
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PublishedJanuary 1, 2020
Maine pedestrian deaths increased in 2019
There were 16 compared with just six the previous year, the Bureau of Highway Safety says.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2019
AAA predicts record-breaking holiday traffic in New England
The organization says nearly 5 million New Englanders will travel over the holidays, the most since it began keeping records 19 years ago.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2019
Costs for Gorham turnpike spur will be higher than anticipated
But the executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority says tolls from increased traffic will compensate for the added expense.
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PublishedNovember 25, 2019
Thanksgiving travelers can expect the heaviest traffic in years
And a looming storm may complicate things on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2019
Portland trying advanced stoplight technology on Franklin Street
The city is installing sensors at 10 intersections along the heavily used thoroughfare to assess the traffic and adjust signals in real time.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2019
Our View: We’ll all be safer on the roads with hand-held phone ban
Devices designed to command your attention are not fit for a driver behind the wheel.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2019
Kennebunk service plaza reopened after gas leak
A natural gas leak closed the entrance ramp to the northbound service plaza in Kennebunk along the Maine Turnpike.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2019
I-295 in Falmouth reopens following car fire
The car fire at mile 9 southbound in Falmouth caused major traffic delays Tuesday afternoon.
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