But the executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority says tolls from increased traffic will compensate for the added expense.
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Thanksgiving travelers can expect the heaviest traffic in years
And a looming storm may complicate things on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
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Portland trying advanced stoplight technology on Franklin Street
The city is installing sensors at 10 intersections along the heavily used thoroughfare to assess the traffic and adjust signals in real time.
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Our View: We’ll all be safer on the roads with hand-held phone ban
Devices designed to command your attention are not fit for a driver behind the wheel.
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Kennebunk service plaza reopened after gas leak
A natural gas leak closed the entrance ramp to the northbound service plaza in Kennebunk along the Maine Turnpike.
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I-295 in Falmouth reopens following car fire
The car fire at mile 9 southbound in Falmouth caused major traffic delays Tuesday afternoon.
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Maine moves toward new law to make drivers keep hands off their cellphones
If the bill becomes law, Maine will join 19 other states and the District of Columbia in banning drivers from using a cellphone or other handheld device while operating a vehicle.
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Maine Voices: During this bike-riding season, let’s look out for one another
State law gives cyclists the right to choose what they consider to be a safe position as they ride.
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One possible way to alleviate gridlock at Cadillac Mountain? Leave the car, take the bike
Avid (and fit) local riders cycle up the mountain regularly. But much as they’d like to see tourists do the same, they’re doubtful that’ll happen.
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Heavy traffic, accident prompt warnings from Maine Turnpike Authority
A crash closed the left lane of the turnpike between York and Wells southbound around noon.