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.

Maine gas prices fall below $2 per gallon as more motorists stay home

The average price in Maine was $1.93 a gallon for regular gasoline Monday, a price not seen since early 2016.

Plummeting Maine Turnpike traffic a ‘proxy for economic collapse’

Daily vehicle traffic on the turnpike dropped precipitously last week as employees worked from home and businesses closed.

AAA predicts record-breaking holiday traffic in New England

The organization says nearly 5 million New Englanders will travel over the holidays, the most since it began keeping records 19 years ago.

Thanksgiving travelers can expect the heaviest traffic in years

And a looming storm may complicate things on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

Peru driver stops to avoid hitting disabled car on Turnpike; Pepsi truck behind him didn’t

Auburn driver hurt in turnpike overpass crash

Loel Faulkinham, 58, sustained multiple injuries when the man lift owned by WD Matthews Machinery Co. of Auburn hit a bridge overpass at mile 45 in South Portland.

Driver injured, traffic tied up as truck’s load smashes into turnpike overpass

A construction lift being transported on a flatbed trailer crashed into the bottom of overpass on Monday morning, briefly shutting down all northbound lanes.

Truck crashes, spills 3,000 gallons of milk on I-95 in Falmouth

The Exit 52 on-ramp in Falmouth was closed for several hours after the crash at 1 p.m.

Truck hauling Coca-Cola products destroyed by fire on turnpike

Police had to shut down all 3 northbound lanes of the Maine Turnpike after the truck caught on fire.