One driver was seriously injured and transported to a hospital in New Hampshire.
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Multi-vehicle crash closes Maine Turnpike near Scarborough, road now reopen
Four vehicles were involved in a chain collision near mile marker 39, closing southbound lanes for several hours.
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Police round up cattle after cows tumble out of trailer on the Maine Turnpike
Maine State Police said 2 of the cows were seriously hurt, while another one of the animals made a bid for freedom by running into the woods near Maine Turnpike mile 79.
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Homeowners in Gorham Connector’s path brace for impact
More than 20 years after the Maine Turnpike Authority began the conversation about building the 5-mile, 4-lane toll highway, homeowners who would be displaced by the project still find their lives hang in the balance.
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Truck driver to spend 5 years in prison for crash that killed Falmouth couple
Prosecutors say truck driver David Herring was distracted when he failed to stop for slow traffic on the Maine Turnpike and hit the car in front of him, killing the driver and passenger.
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Procedural argument delays Scarborough Council’s vote on Gorham Connector
Councilor Donald Cushing, who proposed a last-minute resolution to withdraw support for the connector, called the debate over adding items to an agenda midmeeting “parliamentary hoo-ha.”
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Turnpike traffic expected to be heavy this Labor Day weekend
Traffic on the Maine Turnpike was up about 5% through July 31, and other signs point to a strong tourist season this year.
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Truck crash blocks Maine Turnpike in Wells for hours
Police say the driver lost control of a tractor-trailer carrying plumbing supplies while traveling southbound early Tuesday morning.
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Waterville man attempting to pass in median crashes on turnpike in Gray
Robert Padilla, 39, lost control of his pickup truck after trying to use the median to pass the SUV in front of him in the far-left lane, police said.
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Auburn psychologist killed in Maine Turnpike crash
A 49-year-old refugee, husband and father who built a successful life in America died Monday after a tire hit his car.