Technological advancements in recent decades have made the cash toll experience alien to many drivers.
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Rating agency expects Maine Turnpike to raise tolls by 29% in 2028
Fitch Ratings, a major bond rating agency, projects that the Turnpike will need to raise tolls to fund anticipated construction projects, including the Gorham connector.
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Investigators probe fire at Litchfield turnpike garage that caused millions of dollars in damages
Firefighters from at least 16 fire departments responded to the fire Thursday that burned down a wooden eight-bay garage at the Maine Turnpike Authority’s Litchfield facility.
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For the 1st time in 9 years, Maine Turnpike Authority to raise tolls in November
The turnpike authority had planned to increase tolls in 2028 but decided to do it sooner to offset revenue decline created by diminished traffic due to the pandemic.
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Toll collector injured when car slams into booth, catches fire
Maine State Police say Ethan Chase of Durham was driving while intoxicated when he lost control of his car and crashed into the tollbooth early Thursday.
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Maine Turnpike Authority predicts holiday weekend traffic will approach pre-pandemic levels
Labor Day weekend 2021 also will mark the end of a holiday tradition, with the new toll plaza in York set to open this month.
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Turnpike authority delays opening of new York toll plaza until September
Replacing the Maine Turnpike’s busiest toll plaza has been in the works since 2018, and was supposed to be completed this month.
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Turnpike traffic bounced back to near-record levels on Memorial Day weekend
The turnpike authority said toll transactions for the 2021 holiday weekend were up by more than 66% from a year ago.
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Memorial Day weekend promises return of heavy traffic to Maine roads
Travel analysts predict a huge rebound from a year ago, when strict quarantine rules and closed hotels, restaurants and campgrounds kept many would-be travelers at home.
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Maine Mall drivers, take notice: Rebuild of Exit 45 interchange to begin this week
The Maine Turnpike Authority project will cost around $28 million and won’t be fully completed until 2023.