The car fire at mile 9 southbound in Falmouth caused major traffic delays Tuesday afternoon.
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Maine moves toward new law to make drivers keep hands off their cellphones
If the bill becomes law, Maine will join 19 other states and the District of Columbia in banning drivers from using a cellphone or other handheld device while operating a vehicle.
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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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Maine highway agencies aim to ease traffic woes during Interstate 95 construction
Maine’s turnpike authority and transportation department launch a campaign to minimize headaches caused by work on the York toll plaza and the Piscataqua River Bridge.
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State plans massive – and expensive – traffic light upgrade
With most signals in rough shape and using old technology, the project could cost $160 million over 20 years.
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Flyover views of Lewiston's new school
The new entrance to Connors Elementary School on Bartlett Street, left, can be seen in this aerial photograph taken Thursday of the massive construction project next to Lewiston High School. The new elementary school is scheduled to open in August 2019. Visit sunjournal.com to watch a video flyover of the area. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal Aerial)
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Dempsey traffic advisory
AUBURN — The city will close certain roads Saturday and Sunday to accommodate runners, walkers and cyclists participating in the weekend Dempsey Challenge. On Saturday, the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge, Broad Street at South Main Street and Mill Street at Riverside Drive will be closed from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. On Sunday, the Bernard Lown […]
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Route 196 lane changes to help traffic flow
LISBON — Town officials hope lane changes on Route 196, at the intersection with Route 125, will improve the flow of traffic. Dedicated right-turn lanes in both directions on Route 196 that allowed traffic to go straight or right have been changed to make left-turn lanes. “Ninety-nine percent of the work is done,” Public Works […]
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High gas prices not expected to lessen Labor Day weekend traffic
Despite relatively high gas prices, transportation officials are expecting record vehicle traffic in Maine over the Labor Day weekend. They’re also expecting a large number of breakdowns and accidents, and they warned motorists to check vehicles for safety, stay sober and put down the smartphones. “There’s no reason not to believe that this will be […]
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Wilton man pleads not guilty to selling crack cocaine
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a Franklin County court to selling crack cocaine from his home on Temple Road in April. Dennis Ayala, 55, was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury on June 28 on a felony charge of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs and civil criminal forfeiture. A […]