maine turnpike Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Record traffic expected in Maine for Labor Day weekend. Buckle up.

by J. Craig Anderson August 31, 2018August 31, 2018

State transportation officials are also expecting a high number of breakdowns and accidents, and they warn motorists to play it safe.

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Two-car crash on turnpike in Gray injures 8

by Dennis Hoey August 26, 2018August 26, 2018

The cause of the accident, which was reported around 8 p.m., remains under investigation.

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Police identify Massachusetts man killed in Wells turnpike crash

by Gillian Graham August 22, 2018August 22, 2018

Police say Uriel Vasquez, 19, was headed to a construction job in the Saco area.

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Massachusetts man killed in crash on Maine Turnpike in Wells

by Gillian Graham August 21, 2018August 21, 2018

The victim was a passenger in a car that hit the median guardrail, crossed three lanes, and then slammed into a group of trees off the breakdown lane, according to police.

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Dump truck’s elevated body caused York crash, snarling turnpike traffic

by Matt Byrne August 17, 2018August 17, 2018

Heavy delays were caused by two separate accidents Friday morning, both in the northbound lanes in southern Maine.

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LePage accuses Massachusetts of ‘shakedown’ tactics over $26 fee charged to Maine driver

by Scott Thistle August 6, 2018August 6, 2018

Maine’s governor says Bay State toll authorities are using ‘shakedown’ tactics to collect tolls owed to the Massachusetts version of E-ZPass, but others say LePage is overreacting to an isolated incident.