Congress should raise the cap on the passenger fee, now set at $4.50, which would help fund improvements in Portland and Bangor.
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Jay native and her family offer service to help travelers with long-term stays abroad
Of taking a leap to go abroad for a while, Jessica Sueiro says it’s normal to have a difficult transition like her family did, but worth the immersion.
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Record traffic expected on New England roads over Thanksgiving holiday
With a strong economy, affordable gas and a decent weather forecast, the Maine Turnpike Authority predicts that traffic volume will top last year’s record-breaking 1 million tolls paid.
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Maine to emphasize road safety in future construction projects
State officials want to curb a rising trend of deaths and injuries among drivers, riders and pedestrians.
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Maine gets extension to comply with Real ID Act
State driver’s licenses and identification cards can be used at airports and federal facilities for another year while officials improve card security standards.
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Bay Ferries reports strong early sales for Portland-Nova Scotia route
Ticket sales are up five-fold for the ferry, which starts its season at the end of the month.
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Elite Airways announces Portland flights to Halifax
The airline will launch the Canadian route at the end of June.
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Bath Viaduct will reopen to Route 1 traffic next week, ahead of schedule
Work will continue on the streets and frontage roads underneath and adjacent to the viaduct after it reopens.
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Northbound traffic on Brunswick-Topsham bridge will be detoured next week
The north lane of the Frank J. Wood bridge will be closed Wednesday and reopen Monday, April 24, so crews can repair the aging span.
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Blind Maine woman, guide dog booted from flight over seating
Sue Martin of Franklin says she’s never had a problem in 30 years of air travel until a trip on American Airlines to California this month.