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transportation

Published
April 1, 2022

Cheaper fares, service expansion in store for Greater Portland public transit

Transit agencies in southern Maine will ramp up service and cut fares in half for the rest of the year using $7 million in federal relief funding.
Published
March 15, 2022

Metro gets $1.9 million to update Breez commuter shuttles

A federal grant will buy new buses for a route between Portland and Brunswick with stops in Freeport and Yarmouth.
Published
March 14, 2022

Gasoline prices hold steady in Maine after rapid surge

The average regular gasoline price in Maine was unchanged Sunday from a week earlier at a record high of $4.26 per gallon.
Published
March 13, 2022

Potholes, road salt and climate change: Warmer Maine winters raise new concerns

Rising average temperatures are expected to create more safety hazards for motorists and more pollution for Maine.
Published
March 7, 2022

Ukraine crisis sends fossil fuel prices soaring in Maine

Gasoline prices are approaching a record high, and heating oil already has surpassed the previous record.

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Published
February 2, 2022

Change coming: Maine Turnpike plans to end cash toll collection

Technological advancements in recent decades have made the cash toll experience alien to many drivers.
Published
January 18, 2022

Maine highway planners look to new federal funding for village projects

The state's newest three-year highway plan focuses on paving and bridges, but transportation officials hope federal grant funding can change its approach in Maine downtowns.
Published
January 12, 2022

Cooking oil spill creates slippery mess on Buxton road

Local officials say an equipment malfunction caused the used restaurant oil to leak onto Route 202.
Published
January 4, 2022

Commentary: Millennials are finally spending like grownups

The largest generation in the United States is buying houses and cars. That’s going to have consequences for inflation.
Published
December 22, 2021

Maine’s electric vehicle transition a costly proposition, report says

Public funding for new vehicle incentives and charging stations to meet Maine's climate goals is projected to fall short by more than $100 million, according to the state-commissioned report.