Vehicle transactions over the 4 days from Friday through Monday were lower than last year and well below the record set in 2019.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Deadly Maine drivers should lose their licenses
A court official’s claim that a vehicular manslaughter conviction can’t trigger suspension boggles the mind.
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Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Bridge connecting Waterville and Winslow to remain open during construction
Officials in both communities sought to close the Ticonic Bridge to traffic, in part to speed up the construction timeline, but Maine Department of Transportation says it plans to keep it open to vehicles.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Change coming: Maine Turnpike plans to end cash toll collection
Technological advancements in recent decades have made the cash toll experience alien to many drivers.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Augusta’s July 4 parade prompts street closings
The city’s Fourth of July parade will prompt street closings on Sunday, from State House through downtown and across the Kennebec River to Augusta City Center.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: New love on the road
From Buxton to Brunswick and back every day, a new companion makes the trip more fun.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Colby College graduation events to cause weekend road closures in Waterville
Hundreds of pedestrians are expected to cross Mayflower Hill in front of Miller Library on the Colby campus Sunday for commencement exercises.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Passenger vehicle travel rebounding to pre-pandemic levels
Americans may be rounding a corner in their response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Malfunctioning train blocks Pleasant Street in Oakland for almost 3 hours
A broken knuckle caused the Pan Am Railways train to stop. Knuckles are part of the couplers that connect railroad cars to one another.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Holiday weekend traffic leaving Maine snarls I-95 near New Hampshire line
The Maine Turnpike Authority reported heavy southbound traffic volume extending from Wells to York and beyond for most of the afternoon and evening.