On the Maine Turnpike, it felt like Labor Day, while rural roads bore a rare press of traffic.
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Monster blizzard is forecast to dump 10 feet of snow on mountains in California and Nevada
Meteorologists predict as much as 10 feet of snow is possible in the mountains around Lake Tahoe by the weekend.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Lawmakers hit the brakes on requiring snow and ice removal from cars and trucks
The bill would no longer require Mainers to clear the snow and ice from their vehicles, instead only imposing a fine if their uncleared cars lead to a crash or injury.
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Traffic deaths in Maine hit highest number in 15 years
The preliminary number of highway deaths stood at 177 on Wednesday, making it the worst year since 2007, when 183 were killed on Maine roads.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
I-295 closure starts Friday for Veranda Bridge replacement
A busy stretch of Interstate 295 between Portland and Falmouth will be closed for 64 hours while workers replace an aging highway bridge.
Posted inMaine, News
‘Be vigilant,’ drivers urged, with Maine on track for another deadly year for pedestrians
So far, 19 people have been hit by cars and died in 2021, more than double the fatalities for last year, as the state considers long-term plans to make roads safer for walkers, cyclists and drivers.
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Two Maine women injured in I-95 rollover in Waterville
Joanne Raymond, 59, and Hildred Lecours, 77, were taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries after the crash Wednesday afternoon.
Posted inNation / World
Deadly crashes on rural roads prompt new safety efforts
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill the U.S. Senate passed last week would require a study of the issue and launch a new rural road grant program that includes $300 million for high-risk rural road safety programs.
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Panel opposes bills to water down or end Maine’s vehicle inspection mandate
Maine, one of 16 states to require annual vehicle inspections, will likely continue to do so.
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Maine inspection sticker requirement comes under legislative scrutiny again
The Legislature’s Transportation Committee is considering a slate of bills that could alter or do away with the state law requiring annual motor vehicle safety inspections.