The on-ramp from eastbound Western Avenue onto Interstate 95 at Exit 109 is to close Monday, for about 30 days, as part of the replacement of the Western Avenue bridge.
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Augusta man charged in road rage incident involving gun on Interstate 95
Colby Lemelin-Smith, 22, allegedly brandished a firearm during an incident in which two vehicles collided, the Maine State Police said.
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Failing bridge joint on I-95 bridge in Augusta patched until replacement
More permanent repairs on the highway bridge over Bond Brook are planned for September, officials said.
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Interstate 95 crash in Augusta sends Newcastle man, 19, to hospital with life-threatening injuries, police say
More than 20 crashes were reported Monday on I-95 after a sudden snowfall Monday morning.
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Nine vehicles involved in crash on Interstate 95 in Bangor
The Maine State Police said the wreck Thursday was triggered by a northbound motorist who came to a sudden stop in the passing lane.
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State transportation officials vow better communication in wake of contentious interstate solar project in Augusta
Augusta city councilors say they weren’t informed of the state’s plans to install 8,000 solar modules on 15 acres of land at interstate exits in Augusta, but state officials say they would have been willing to hold a public hearing if there had been interest.
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Search continues for 2 men following I-95 traffic stop in Clinton
A passenger fled from a vehicle that was stopped by a state trooper Wednesday, and then a second person later helped that man elude authorities, Maine State Police said.
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Displeasure with solar projects at Interstate 95 interchanges prompts Augusta officials to seek additional regulations
City officials acknowledge the city’s solar development rules don’t apply to the state’s under-construction solar farms, but say the highly visible projects have prompted many residents to have reservations about allowing too much solar development in Augusta.
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Crash kills one on Interstate 95 in West Gardiner
The fatal crash occurred as traffic was slowing for two other crashes in the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 on Saturday that sent several people to the hospital Saturday.
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Maine Turnpike put state in the fast lane for commerce, tourism
The turnpike is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year as the nation’s second “superhighway” and world’s first asphalt highway, helping make Maine a true ‘vacationland.’