Two of three northbound lanes were temporarily closed after the 10 a.m. crash.
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Maine Turnpike Authority seeks comment on heavy traffic in Portland area
It will hold an advisory committee meeting Wednesday in Portland to get public input on possible solutions.
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Truck driver from New York is charged with manslaughter in Saco turnpike crash
Kenneth Hubbert driving an empty flatbed tractor-trailer, veered into the breakdown lane in Saco, killing a Texas man who had stopped along the roadway..
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After 111-mph chase, Biddeford man fled on foot, leaving toddler in vehicle, police say
Police say they arrested Michael Messier after he eventually crashed and ran away, leaving his unhurt daughter behind.
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Turnpike speed back to normal after slow going in snow Monday night
The speed limit was reduced to 45 mph along the entire length of the toll road for several hours, but was restored to normal by about 9:15 p.m.
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Truck fire closes northbound lanes of Maine Turnpike in West Gardiner
The fire happened just after 10 p.m. Monday, and motorists are told they must exit the turnpike at or before Exit 86 in Sabattus.
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DEP gives preliminary approval to relocation of Maine Turnpike’s York toll plaza
The approval would allow cash collection lanes at the proposed toll plaza, which is opposed by many residents in the area.
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Early indicators show another strong summer for Maine tourism
Turnpike statistics and visits to Acadia National Park are on par or above last year and officials expect 2017 to be another growth year for the state’s tourism economy.
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Relieving Scarborough-Falmouth turnpike congestion could involve widening to 6 lanes
That’s one of the possibilities a committee will study, among other, lower-cost alternatives, as it assesses the highway’s needs. Its first meeting will be open to the public.
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Construction worker struck by car on Maine Turnpike in Gray
Danny Lowe, 58, of Yarmouth is listed in critical condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland.