Maine Turnpike authority
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Memorial Day weekend promises return of heavy traffic to Maine roads
Travel analysts predict a huge rebound from a year ago, when strict quarantine rules and closed hotels, restaurants and campgrounds kept many would-be travelers at home.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2021
Maine Mall drivers, take notice: Rebuild of Exit 45 interchange to begin this week
The Maine Turnpike Authority project will cost around $28 million and won't be fully completed until 2023.
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PublishedAugust 24, 2020
Overnight closures scheduled for Warren Avenue
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PublishedJuly 5, 2020
Holiday weekend traffic leaving Maine snarls I-95 near New Hampshire line
The Maine Turnpike Authority reported heavy southbound traffic volume extending from Wells to York and beyond for most of the afternoon and evening.
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PublishedMay 21, 2020
Light turnpike traffic expected over Memorial Day weekend
Traffic volume over the normally busy holiday weekend is expected to be the lowest in two decades.
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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 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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PublishedFebruary 25, 2020
Weekend closure of Exit 45 begins Friday
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2020
New interchange on Maine Turnpike is planned to ease commuter traffic in Saco
Crippling rush-hour congestion on the sole existing exit for Saco and surrounding communities presents a safety hazard.
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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.
