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Published
May 4, 2022

Maine Port Authority’s interim head becomes new executive director

Maine Maritime Academy graduate Matt Burns worked on ships all over the world and also served as an official with the Maine Department of Transportation.
Published
April 28, 2022

GO MAINE ride-sharing program to highlight green travel options for any in-state vehicle trip

The program, which has promoted carpooling and vanpooling, is expanding its focus beyond daily commutes to meet the state climate goal of reducing the number of vehicle miles traveled in Maine.
Published
April 25, 2022

I-295 bridge complete, road reopens ahead of schedule

The rapid-fire demolition and replacement of an aging highway overpass in Portland closed a busy stretch of highway for three days.
Published
April 21, 2022

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.
Published
March 29, 2022

Rain damage will leave Alexander Reed Road in Richmond closed until September

The Maine Department of Transportation announced the update Tuesday after the culvert collapsed Friday morning from rainfall, with repairs expected to cost $1.2 million.

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Published
March 13, 2022

Potholes, road salt and climate change: Warmer Maine winters raise new concerns

Rising average temperatures are expected to create more safety hazards for motorists and more pollution for Maine.
Published
February 16, 2022

Maine DOT hard hat discovered 3,300 miles away in Norway

A Norwegian man was collecting trash this month along Norway's coast when he came across the white hard hat buried in seaweed.
Published
January 18, 2022

Maine highway planners look to new federal funding for village projects

The state's newest three-year highway plan focuses on paving and bridges, but transportation officials hope federal grant funding can change its approach in Maine downtowns.
Published
December 22, 2021

Maine’s electric vehicle transition a costly proposition, report says

Public funding for new vehicle incentives and charging stations to meet Maine's climate goals is projected to fall short by more than $100 million, according to the state-commissioned report.
Published
December 14, 2021

‘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.