In a recent report, the agency described 2 dozen locations where it considered building a wind port and said Sears Island would be the least costly.
Maine Department of Transportation
State talks plans for Market Square intersection in Paris
Although the intersection was identified as an “area of concern” by Maine DOT in 2016, cost-benefit analyses show the project isn’t eligible for funding through the department’s Bureau of Highway Safety, but there are other options available.
State planning rehab of Brooklyn Bridge in Bowdoinham
MDOT is seeking public input on the future of the Brooklyn Bridge that runs over the Cathance River.
Emergency repair shuts down section of I-95 in Augusta for several hours
A joint appeared to be failing on the bridge that carries traffic over Bond Brook Road, between Exits 112 and 109, the Department of Transportation said.
$34 million Route 1 improvements in Woolwich near end
The new Pleasant Cove Bridge on Route 1 touts itself as a project for environmentalists and transportation officials.
New commuter bus service between Portland, Lewiston-Auburn starts Monday
Riders may buy tickets for The LAP on a transit app or pay the driver the exact cash amount, which is $8 one way.
Maine State Ferry Service hampered by staffing shortages
After repeated trip cancellations, the state-run ferry service in Penobscot Bay has contracted with an Indiana company to provide temporary workers.
Maine DOT deploys new sensor system to improve highway work zone safety
A new early warning system is in place to monitor traffic volume and speed at a pavement preservation project on Interstate 295 between Gardiner and Topsham.
Concord Coach Lines terminating service from Lewiston and Auburn
A new bus service run by the Maine Department of Transportation may be coming along to replace Concord Coach Lines this summer.
U.S. Route 201 corridor in Somerset County had some of the heaviest eclipse traffic in Maine, officials say
The Maine Department of Transportation estimated Tuesday that 15,000 vehicles came into Maine from out of state over the weekend.