Geoffrey and Elizabeth Gattis’ car was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer Tuesday when traffic slowed following a police pursuit on the Maine Turnpike in York County.
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Tens of thousands traveled for winter holiday in Maine
Despite bad winter weather and an unrelenting pandemic, thousands of drivers were on the Maine Turnpike last weekend.
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Turnpike traffic crossing Maine border rose steadily in May
The warming weather and eased business restrictions correspond with a 53% increase in traffic through the York toll plaza from May 1 to May 31.
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Two drivers arrested after topping 100 mph on Maine Turnpike, police say
Maine State Police say both drivers were from out of state, and one was charged with drunken driving.
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Lighter traffic in Maine expected to make road work faster, safer
Traffic is down about 50%, allowing crews to close off more lanes and do more work during daylight hours.
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Maine gas prices fall below $2 per gallon as more motorists stay home
The average price in Maine was $1.93 a gallon for regular gasoline Monday, a price not seen since early 2016.
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Plummeting Maine Turnpike traffic a ‘proxy for economic collapse’
Daily vehicle traffic on the turnpike dropped precipitously last week as employees worked from home and businesses closed.
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Pennsylvania man injured in rollover in Benton
Michael Cortwright, 58, was taken to the hospital by Life Flight after sustaining neck injuries from a rollover accident on Sunday morning.
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Our View: Maine Turnpike shows that tolling works
A small number of scofflaws don’t offset the value or a fair and predictable revenue collection system.
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AAA predicts record-breaking holiday traffic in New England
The organization says nearly 5 million New Englanders will travel over the holidays, the most since it began keeping records 19 years ago.