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PublishedMay 12, 2020
Visitors are not yet coming to Maine, highway data shows
Maine Turnpike records continue to show big drops in traffic volume between 2019 and 2020.
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PublishedApril 23, 2020
Maine Turnpike anticipates many more people on the road by summer
After seeing half its traffic volume vanish since mid-March, highway officials anticipate they'll be down 10% per month from July through December.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2020
Maine Turnpike traffic volume hits record lows as economy slows
Traffic is the slowest in decades, officials said, showing the impact of COVID-19 on the state's highways.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2020
Turnpike authority doubles pay to keep tollbooth workers on the job
Toll takers who are more vulnerable to infection are paid to stay at home, but those who keep working are paid extra.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Maine Turnpike Authority owed more than $824,000 in unpaid tolls
Thousands of vehicle owners have racked up tolls and fees in the past seven years, but there are barriers to collecting the money.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2019
Turnpike overpass struck by equipment reopens with limits
The overpass at Exit 45 will remain open, but vehicle width limits will be in effect until a more permanent fix is found or the bridge is replaced as part of a project to reconfigure the exchange.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2019
Open Road Tolling plaza coming to West Gardiner
Construction of the new tolling plaza has begun, aimed at making E-ZPass travel less congested at the I-95 and I-295 interchange.
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PublishedJune 19, 2019
Auburn turnpike exit closing Sunday night for paving
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PublishedJune 7, 2019
Woman killed, 2 men seriously hurt in crash that ties up I-295 in Falmouth
The woman, 26, was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Brannon McRae of Augusta. State police say other motorists reported the driver was speeding and driving erratically before the crash.
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PublishedMay 24, 2019
Heavy traffic is in this weekend’s forecast as summer season kicks off
Officials expect a record number of vehicles on the Maine Turnpike over the Memorial Day weekend, making the state's tourism industry cautiously optimistic about the coming season.
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