Nearly 8 million people visited Maine in summer 2024, bringing heaps of revenue to the state’s tourism sector but also traffic backups that often annoy locals.
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Maine Turnpike courts Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A for service plaza upgrades
The turnpike’s new executive director has reopened contract negotiations with the company that runs five service plazas along the toll highway.
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Goats recaptured after escape onto Maine Turnpike
After a farm trailer became disconnected from the truck towing it, 15 goats escaped onto the road and slowed traffic for nearly an hour.
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Maine saw more tourists than expected over Memorial Day weekend
More than a million vehicles traveled on the Maine Turnpike from Friday to Monday. Could it be a good omen for the rest of the summer season?
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Maine Turnpike traffic snarled for several hours after tractor-trailer crash in Arundel
In a statement Saturday afternoon, Maine State Police said the truck driver is believed to have ‘suffered a medical event’ and crashed into the guardrail.
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Maine may use cameras to catch speeders in highway work zones
A bill before a legislative committee would test the use of cameras and sensors to identify and automatically ticket speeders in highway construction zones.
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E-ZPass security shutdown delays Maine Turnpike toll charges
The MTA plans to resume posting charges to user accounts this week after the system was taken down for 12 hours last month to avoid a potential security breach.
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Turnpike says to disregard customer service message at tollbooths
An E-ZPass ‘system interruption’ is causing some drivers to see the message and red or yellow lights as they pass through the tolls.
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Truck driver to spend 5 years in prison for crash that killed Falmouth couple
Prosecutors say truck driver David Herring was distracted when he failed to stop for slow traffic on the Maine Turnpike and hit the car in front of him, killing the driver and passenger.
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Turnpike traffic expected to be heavy this Labor Day weekend
Traffic on the Maine Turnpike was up about 5% through July 31, and other signs point to a strong tourist season this year.