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Local & State

For the 1st time in 9 years, Maine Turnpike Authority to raise tolls in November

by Steve Collins October 22, 2021October 23, 2021

To make up for lost revenue during the pandemic, the agency is seeking more money from highway users.

Cops & Courts, Local & State, News

Toll collector injured when car slams into booth, catches fire

by Gillian Graham September 23, 2021September 23, 2021

Maine State Police say Ethan Chase of Durham was driving while intoxicated when he lost control of his car and crashed into the tollbooth early Thursday.

Business, Local & State, News

Maine Turnpike Authority predicts holiday weekend traffic will approach pre-pandemic levels

by Dennis Hoey September 2, 2021September 2, 2021

Labor Day weekend 2021 also will mark the end of a holiday tradition, with the new toll plaza in York set to open this month.

Business, Local & State

Turnpike authority delays opening of new York toll plaza until September

by Peter McGuire June 4, 2021June 4, 2021

Replacing the Maine Turnpike’s busiest toll plaza has been in the works since 2018, and was supposed to be completed this month.

Business, Local & State, News

Turnpike traffic bounced back to near-record levels on Memorial Day weekend

by Dennis Hoey June 1, 2021June 1, 2021

The turnpike authority said toll transactions for the 2021 holiday weekend were up by more than 66% from a year ago.

Business, Local & State

Memorial Day weekend promises return of heavy traffic to Maine roads

by Peter McGuire May 27, 2021May 27, 2021

Travel analysts predict a huge rebound from a year ago, when strict quarantine rules and closed hotels, restaurants and campgrounds kept many would-be travelers at home.

Local & State, News

Maine Mall drivers, take notice: Rebuild of Exit 45 interchange to begin this week

by Dennis Hoey March 14, 2021March 14, 2021

The Maine Turnpike Authority project will cost around $28 million and won’t be fully completed until 2023.

The Forecaster

Overnight closures scheduled for Warren Avenue

August 24, 2020

PORTLAND — Warren Avenue will be closed overnight for four nights this week and next week for turnpike bridge work. The closures are scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Thursday, Aug. 27, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day. The road will also be closed during the same time period on Sunday, Aug. […]