An advisory panel will submit recommendations in July, and some think the turnpike authority can ease projected congestion in the Portland area without a massive construction project.
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Tractor-trailer backed up at turnpike toll plaza before hitting tollbooth
The collision ‘lifted the tollbooth right off the concrete’ at the York plaza, police say.
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Dire traffic outlook adds urgency to plan for widening 11 miles of Maine Turnpike in Portland area
A congestion report is nearly ready for release as officials look to expand the busy highway from South Portland to Falmouth at an estimated cost of at least $142.7 million.
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Police say they caught up with trucker who used the Maine Turnpike toll-free for 6 years
Danny Olson, 61, of Turner allegedly affixed other people’s license plates to his truck when he passed through Maine tollbooths.
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Three-vehicle crash on Maine Turnpike backed up traffic for 6 miles Tuesday
The crash occurs as traffic was slowing near mile 40 northbound in Scarborough.
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Police arrest 2, seize heroin and cocaine in turnpike traffic stop
Police believe the men were bringing the drugs from out of state to sell in the Wilton area.
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Falmouth Spur reopened after truck hauling peat moss overturns
The driver of the truck was slightly injured in the crash.
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Maine Turnpike Authority panel to discuss traffic congestion
The public advisory committee will meet April 25 to review solutions for reducing congestion on the stretch of highway between Scarborough and Falmouth.
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14-vehicle crash closed northbound Maine Turnpike lanes Thursday
Police say a tractor trailer that jackknifed triggered the pileup between the Biddeford and Saco exits.
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Turnpike rollover from southbound to northbound lanes slows morning commute
The crash was cleared by 8:00 a.m. Thursday morning.