After that crash, state police shut down both northbound lanes and one southbound lane.
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Car crashes into Westbrook church
No one suffers serious injuries when the vehicle failed to yield to traffic at Main and Stroudwater streets and barreled into the First Baptist Church.
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Spruce Head man flown to Maine Med after he crashes his motorcycle
Wayne Fowles was traveling south on Route 73 he went off the road, lost control and was thrown from his Harley Davidson when he hit a culvert.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
New investments in public transportation strengthen the region
More service supports the economy and economic opportunity throughout southern Maine.
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Crash of crane truck on I-295 in Portland causes long delays during rush hour
One person is brought to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after the accident near Exit 7 on the southbound side of the highway.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine lawmakers should override vetoes of hand-held device ban, higher age for tobacco sales
Gov. LePage’s opposition to these lifesaving measures isn’t based on logic.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
First responders need to know that we share the burden they take on every day
Give them a call, write an email or bring some cookies. It means more than you know.
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Bill to ban drivers’ use of handheld devices is heading to LePage’s desk
The bill has strong legislative and police support, but may not survive a possible veto by the governor.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Best call would be no phoning while driving
Even a hands-free conversation may cause a motorist to be mentally distracted.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Hope woman charged with manslaughter in fatal crash
Police say the SUV driven by Danielle Ward and carrying six children veered into the oncoming lane on Route 1, killing Robert and Carolyn Martin of Woolwich.