Route 17 in Jefferson reopens after collapsed culvert replaced

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Published
March 18, 2023

Route 17 in Jefferson reopens after collapsed culvert replaced

Reopening ends need for 11-mile detour.
Published
September 2, 2022

Travel rebound expected for Labor Day weekend

The Maine Turnpike may break traffic records set three years ago as low gas prices bring travelers back to the state.
Published
August 21, 2022

With a little help, blind tourist fulfills his sense of adventure

Ian Perrault, 38, enjoys traveling solo around the country. When he put out a request on Facebook for a friend to show him around Portland, a local couple jumped at the chance.
Published
July 29, 2022

Why build new tollbooths if the Maine Turnpike plans a future without cash?

The Maine Turnpike Authority says going cashless will take time.
Published
May 27, 2022

Despite record gas prices, Memorial Day travel surge expected in Maine

With prices at the pump hovering above $4.70 a gallon, travelers and residents alike plan to take to the road for the traditional start of Maine's peak tourism season.
Published
May 17, 2022

Some Portland flights turned away as jetport runway paving continues

The Portland International Jetport will be closed to air traffic overnight until its newly repaved main runway reopens in mid-June.
Published
April 21, 2022

I-295 closure starts Friday for Veranda Bridge replacement

A busy stretch of Interstate 295 between Portland and Falmouth will be closed for 64 hours while workers replace an aging highway bridge.
Published
April 19, 2022

Maine transit agencies drop mask requirement

Starting Wednesday, passengers on public transportation in southern Maine will no longer have to wear masks after a federal judge struck down a nationwide face covering mandate.
Published
April 14, 2022

Maine’s tourism industry rebounds from pandemic, but challenges remain

More than 15 million visitors came to Maine last year, and spending ballooned to more than $7 billion.
Published
March 7, 2022

Bane or boon, massive cruise ships will return to Maine this year

With no travel restrictions and only voluntary COVID-19 regulations for cruises, the industry is back in full swing and bearing down on the state.