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FALMOUTH — A collision between two cars in the northbound lane of Interstate 295 in Falmouth is causing a traffic backup that stretches for several miles into Portland.

The Maine State Police say a rear-end collision occurred around 4:20 p.m. when several cars swerved to avoid lumber that was strewn across the roadway.

Police are not certain why there was lumber on the two-lane section of highway. No injuries have been reported.

Dennis Hoey is the Portland Press Herald’s night reporter, covering any and all news that breaks in the late afternoon and evening hours. He has been chasing stories after normal business hours in Portland...

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