transportation
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PublishedDecember 18, 2021
First snow arrives to blanket Maine
Between 4 and 7 inches is expected throughout much of the state. A year ago Maine had 19 inches of snow on the ground by this date.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2021
Portland adds summer flights to Nashville, New York City
Maine's largest airport expands travelers' options during peak tourism season.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2021
Rating agency expects Maine Turnpike to raise tolls by 29% in 2028
Fitch Ratings, a major bond rating agency, projects that the Turnpike will need to raise tolls to fund anticipated construction projects, including the Gorham connector.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2021
Residents, travelers bemoan impending loss of Portland’s Greyhound mural
The bus station logo on a building owned by Maine Medical Center is nostalgic for many but has helped to compromise a deteriorating brick wall.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2021
Portland Harbor dredging project misses another chance at federal funding
A $34 million plan to remove silt from wharves and marinas was not selected from hundreds of applicants for a U.S. Department of Transportation grant.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2021
Maine expects nearly $2.4 billion from Biden infrastructure package
More money will help address a backlog of work on highways, bridges, water and sewer pipes, and other physical structures Mainers rely on every day.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2021
For the 1st time in 9 years, Maine Turnpike Authority to raise tolls in November
To make up for lost revenue during the pandemic, the agency is seeking more money from highway users.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2021
Shortage of school bus drivers prompts districts to offer big incentives
Some are trying to lure new hires by offering bonuses as big as $3,000, as the pandemic makes a longstanding problem worse.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2021
Portland picks operator to provide bike share program by June 2022
Portland hopes the program will reduce automobile congestion, noise and air pollution, while promoting personal and environmental health.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2021
Another View: Don’t forget biofuels in Maine climate fight
Planners are not giving enough attention to lower-carbon alternatives that are available today.
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