Speed and distracted driving cited as likely factors in the crash that blocked the Exit 11 ramp off I-295 southbound for 4 hours and disrupted traffic traffic Friday afternoon, the Maine State Police say.
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Gardiner man killed in 3-vehicle crash on I-295 in Freeport
FREEPORT — A Gardiner man was killed in a three-vehicle accident Saturday morning on Interstate 295 in Freeport, Maine State Police said. Raymond Bisson, 50, died when his southbound car went out of control and struck two other vehicles, according to Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. It was the first […]
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Gardiner man killed in three-vehicle accident on I-295 in Freeport
A Gardiner man was killed in a three-vehicle accident Saturday morning on Interstate 295 in Freeport, Maine State Police said. Raymond Bisson, 50, died after his southbound car went out of control and struck two other vehicles, according to Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. It was the first Memorial Day […]
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Richmond man dies in I-295 crash in Bowdoinham
BOWDOINHAM — A Richmond man died Friday night when his pickup crashed into trees along Interstate 295. Gary Hastings, 76, of Richmond, lost control of his 2008 Ford pickup truck, went into the median and struck a tree around 9:30 p.m. Friday. He was alone and died at the scene, according to Maine State Police. […]
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All lanes of I-295 in Freeport reopen after car crash
Interstate 295 in Freeport was shut down during the Thursday morning commute because of a crash involving multiple vehicles. The southbound lanes were closed while troopers worked to clear a crash at Mile 21, Maine State Police tweeted shortly after 8 a.m. Police advised drivers to find alternate routes and rerouted cars off I-295 at […]
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Crashes on I-295 fall 18 percent after speed limit decrease
Did lower speeds reduce crashes? The number of vehicle crashes on Interstate 295 north of Portland took a noticeable dip in 2017 when the highway speed limit was reduced following a three-year period of escalating crashes. State traffic engineers feel encouraged by last year’s numbers, but are wary to credit a lower speed limit alone […]
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Man killed in I-295 crash
Police investigate a fatal crash Tuesday night on Interstate 295 near Exit 10 in Falmouth. FALMOUTH — A man in his 30s died when his car was struck from behind on I-295 Tuesday evening, according to a news release from Maine State Police. Troopers say a motorist rear-ended a car, killing the driver, after traffic […]
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Speed limit along Interstate 295 lowered to 65 mph
FALMOUTH (AP) — Motorists traveling along a 22-mile stretch of Interstate 295 between Falmouth and Topsham will need to do so at a slower pace, effective immediately. The posted speed limit for that portion of the highway was officially lowered to 65 mph on Monday morning. The change comes on the heels of the Maine […]
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1 dead, 1 injured in I-295 milk truck crash
FREEPORT — State Police say one person has been killed and a second injured in the collision of a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle on I-295 in Freeport. The tanker truck overturned in the median, which reduced north- and southbound lanes of I-295 down to one lane for six hours, disrupting traffic. State Police said […]
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Bills would lower speed limit on part of I-295 to 60 mph
AUGUSTA (AP) — State lawmakers from Cape Elizabeth and Falmouth are trying to lower the speed limit on a busy section of Interstate 295. The Portland Press Herald reports Sen. Rebecca Millett and Rep. Teresa Pierce, both Democrats, have submitted bills to lower the speed limit from 70 mph to 60 mph between Falmouth and […]