The plan to raise certain fares $2 to $10 comes as ridership has rebounded beyond pre-pandemic levels.
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Breeze Airways expands service from Portland jetport to Florida
The low-cost carrier is adding service to Fort Myers, its third seasonal Florida destination, from the Portland jetport.
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Bussing updates for Spruce Mountain schools
REGION — Norma Jackman, transportation director for Regional School Unit 73 has provided important updates regarding student bussing for the upcoming school year. Students from Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls attend Spruce Mountain Primary School in Livermore and the elementary, middle and high schools in Jay. Bus route schedules are found on the RSU 73 […]
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In the market for an affordable used car? Good luck
Only 8% of used cars for sale in Maine are priced under $20,000 – a trend rooted in the pandemic.
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Teamsters say Yellow Corp. trucking company is shutting down, filing for bankruptcy
Its expected liquidation would mark a significant shift for the U.S. transportation industry and shippers nationwide.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Rumford-based taxi service expands into Farmington
Mom’s Taxi, which is based in Rumford, is looking to fill a hole left by other services that have gone out of business.
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Trail, train advocates vie for use of rail corridor from Augusta to Brunswick
Officials and residents from communities along the corridor that runs along the Kennebec River say its use could bring significant economic benefits.
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Spruce Mountain director says student buses loud with lots of distractions
Holly Morris of Livermore served as a bus monitor last week.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
RSU 9 praises its transportation department
Regional School Unit 9 board of directors, along with Director of Transportation and Custodial Services Richard Joseph Jr., gave significant praise on Tuesday, April 11, to their staff for enduring staffing shortages, keeping expenses low and maintaining all routes for students.
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Legislature considers big hike in fines for distracted driving
A proposal would hike penalty for drivers using mobile phones from $50 to $500 for a first offense.