Maine Turnpike authority
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PublishedNovember 29, 2019
Costs for Gorham turnpike spur will be higher than anticipated
But the executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority says tolls from increased traffic will compensate for the added expense.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2019
Estimated cost for Gorham connector: 60% more than expected
But Maine Turnpike officials believe the toll highway, projected to open in 2026, would still pay for itself.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2019
First responders urge motorists to be on alert along the Maine Turnpike
This week has been designated by the Federal Highway Administration as National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week to draw public awareness to the dangers emergency responders face when reacting to a traffic incident.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2019
Kennebunk service plaza reopened after gas leak
A natural gas leak closed the entrance ramp to the northbound service plaza in Kennebunk along the Maine Turnpike.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2019
John Dority, longtime transportation official, dies at 82
Dority worked for the Department of Transportation for 53 years and possessed a nearly encyclopedic knowledge of Maine's roads.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2019
Turnpike overpass struck by equipment reopens with limits
The overpass at Exit 45 will remain open, but vehicle width limits will be in effect until a more permanent fix is found or the bridge is replaced as part of a project to reconfigure the exchange.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2019
Open Road Tolling plaza coming to West Gardiner
Construction of the new tolling plaza has begun, aimed at making E-ZPass travel less congested at the I-95 and I-295 interchange.
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PublishedJune 7, 2019
Woman killed, 2 men seriously hurt in crash that ties up I-295 in Falmouth
The woman, 26, was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Brannon McRae of Augusta. State police say other motorists reported the driver was speeding and driving erratically before the crash.
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PublishedJune 5, 2019
New highway-speed toll plaza opens in Scarborough
E-ZPass customers won't need to slow down to pay their tolls.
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PublishedJune 4, 2019
Crash delays traffic on Maine Turnpike in Scarborough
The crash happened in the southbound lanes between the Scarborough and Saco exits, according to the Maine Turnpike Authority.