The town will await the results of a pending Maine Department of Transportation study on solutions to traffic as developments rise.
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New turnpike director outlines goals for Maine’s ‘economic backbone’
Andre Briere, executive director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, said he’s committed to bolstering trust, transparency, efficiency — and service plaza food options.
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Bill to kill Gorham Connector crashes in committee
The Legislature’s Transportation Committee says the toll highway extension should be considered among options to solve traffic congestion west of Portland.
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Bill could kill Gorham Connector plan
LD 1020 would repeal laws directing the Maine Turnpike Authority to build the proposed highway spur west of Portland and order the agency to sell any land purchased for the project to the previous owners.
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Gorham Town Council rejects real estate purchase
After a lengthy debate, Gorham town councilors Tuesday, April 1, decided against spending $185,000 to own a property at a high-crash intersection. A purchase was aimed at an eventual use of the property for a possible Maine Department of Transportation design to ease traffic congestion and improve safety at the intersection of County Road (Route […]
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Gorham councilor opposes turnpike connector; the issue is headed to Augusta
Gorham Town Council still officially supports the toll road connector. A state Transportation Committee public hearing discussing the future of the connector will take place at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Augusta and streamed online.
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Turnpike connector fate is bad news for Gorham, councilor says
Westbrook joins Scarborough in withdrawing support for Gorham turnpike connector. A legislative bill would reverse approval for MTA to build the connector.
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Maine Turnpike Authority names new executive director
Former Air Force officer Andre Briere, the deputy commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, is replacing Peter Mills, who retired last fall.
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MDOT to review alternatives to Gorham Connector
The decision comes after protracted pushback from residents and some towns in the path of the proposed toll highway designed to relieve commuter congestion in Portland’s suburbs.
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Gorham Connector gets more opposition than support in poll of residents
The Maine Turnpike Authority’s $331 million toll highway plan is on hold after public opposition swelled last summer.