Opponents argued that an ‘all-electronic tolling’ system rejected by the Maine Turnpike Authority would be financially feasible and cause less environmental disruption than the permitted project.
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Motorists subdue man throwing rocks at cars on I-95 in Scarborough
David Mullen, 42, of Lewiston was charged with criminal mischief, Maine State Police say.
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Massachusetts woman charged with drug trafficking after turnpike search
The search turned up 19 suboxone strips and 32 grams of crack cocaine, according to Maine State Police.
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Saco, state officials put priority on cure for traffic headaches on Route 112
A nagging problem has grown into a safety concern on the road and at the turnpike exit, and the long-term remedy may be building an Interstate 195 spur.
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Two Maine men charged with illegal drug trafficking
A search of their vehicle on the Maine Turnpike in York uncovers methamphetamine and a loaded high-capacity rifle, state police say.
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Transportation advocates want more analysis before any widening of Maine Turnpike
An advisory panel will submit recommendations in July, and some think the turnpike authority can ease projected congestion in the Portland area without a massive construction project.
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Tractor-trailer backed up at turnpike toll plaza before hitting tollbooth
The collision ‘lifted the tollbooth right off the concrete’ at the York plaza, police say.
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Dire traffic outlook adds urgency to plan for widening 11 miles of Maine Turnpike in Portland area
A congestion report is nearly ready for release as officials look to expand the busy highway from South Portland to Falmouth at an estimated cost of at least $142.7 million.
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Police say they caught up with trucker who used the Maine Turnpike toll-free for 6 years
Danny Olson, 61, of Turner allegedly affixed other people’s license plates to his truck when he passed through Maine tollbooths.
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Three-vehicle crash on Maine Turnpike backed up traffic for 6 miles Tuesday
The crash occurs as traffic was slowing near mile 40 northbound in Scarborough.