Toll transactions narrowly exceeded the previous record, set in 2019, according to data from the Maine Turnpike Authority.
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The best and worst times to travel around Thanksgiving in Maine | Column
Here’s how to avoid the biggest traffic buildups on the Maine Turnpike.
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2 adults killed, 4 children injured in New Gloucester crash that shut down Maine Turnpike
An SUV that had pulled over after a trailer had detached from the vehicle’s hitch was struck from behind by another vehicle, police said. The wreck shut down southbound traffic for about 5 hours.
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Fewer Canadians traveling Maine Turnpike this summer
The average daily volume of Canadian motorists paying cash at tollbooths from May through August fell 43%, from 2,377 in 2024 to 1,339 this year.
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Do drivers still have to pay Maine Turnpike tolls if the booth is unattended? | Fact brief
The Maine Turnpike Authority says anywhere from 10% to 25% of motorists pay using cash, depending on the toll plaza.
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Does Maine law require highway drivers to keep right except to pass? | Fact brief
It’s common for cars to ‘camp’ in the left lane and, on the Maine Turnpike, the center lane.
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State troopers wrangle loose horse on I-95 near Burnham
The horse, which was spotted around 3 a.m. Wednesday, was safely secured and returned to its owner in Pittsfield, state police said.
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New turnpike director outlines goals for Maine’s ‘economic backbone’
Andre Briere, executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, said he’s committed to bolstering trust, transparency, efficiency — and service plaza food options.
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How being ‘Vacationland’ affects Maine’s population, traffic and income every summer
Nearly 8 million people visited Maine in summer 2024, bringing heaps of revenue to the state’s tourism sector but also traffic backups that often annoy locals.
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Maine Turnpike courts Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A for service plaza upgrades
The turnpike’s new executive director has reopened contract negotiations with the company that runs five service plazas along the toll highway.