Traffic accidents
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2017
Rear-end collision on foggy I-295 kills man, strands hundreds for hours
After that crash, state police shut down both northbound lanes and one southbound lane.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2017
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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PublishedAugust 31, 2017
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.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2017
New investments in public transportation strengthen the region
More service supports the economy and economic opportunity throughout southern Maine.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2017
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.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2017
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.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2017
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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PublishedJuly 20, 2017
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.
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PublishedJune 26, 2017
Our View: Best call would be no phoning while driving
Even a hands-free conversation may cause a motorist to be mentally distracted.
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PublishedJune 14, 2017
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.