The Maine Human Rights Commission says Uber is responsible for a driver that refused a ride to a Falmouth woman and her service animal.
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Portland-area commuter shuttle gets permanent funding from towns
Three towns north of Portland have agreed to provide annual funding to Metro’s Breez service, which carried more than 70,000 passengers last year.
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Our View: Pedestrians should get our attention every day
Halloween has a lesson or 2 about making roads safer for everyone.
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Southwest Airlines has a plan to ease noise from flights into Jetport
The airline hopes to get FAA approval for a new approach that will limit noise in South Portland neighborhoods. That process will take at least a year.
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Portland trying advanced stoplight technology on Franklin Street
The city is installing sensors at 10 intersections along the heavily used thoroughfare to assess the traffic and adjust signals in real time.
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Falmouth forum to prioritize bicycle, pedestrian plan
Town leaders want to know if the three-year old document is still relevant in guiding infrastructure improvements.
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California Highway Patrol captures fugitive emu
The flightless native Australian birds can sprint at up to 30 mph and trot quickly for longer distances.
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Insight: Rekindling America’s past love – the bicycle
European cities show that it’s possible, and beneficial to limit cars and encourage pedaling.
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Maine gets $61 million to replace 8 bridges, half of them on Interstate 295
The 2 federal grants also will help fund construction of spans in Franklin County and Madawaska.
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With no start date set, Maine-Nova Scotia ferry season may be extended
The season was originally planned to run from June to mid-October but no ferries have been allowed to use the Bar Harbor terminal.