Details about a long-planned project to widen the Maine Turnpike between South Portland and Falmouth show that some parts of the heavily traveled highway will exceed capacity within seven years. That information comes from a citizen advisory committee charged with looking at alternatives to ease congestion on the 11-mile stretch of highway. If unchanged, rush-hour […]
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Tera Ann Goddard
AUBURN — Tera Ann Goddard, 39, of Litchfield passed away unexpectedly May 24, 2018. She was born in Lewiston, on Oct. 5, 1978, to Lisa Gayton Goddard and Gregory Goddard. Tera attended Lisbon schools and graduated from Lisbon High School in 1996. She loved fast-pitch softball in high school and after. She enjoyed spending time barrel […]
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Richard T. Ames
Auburn — Richard T. Ames, 86, passed away Saturday, May 5, in Auburn. He was born in Auburn on Dec. 18, 1931, the son of the late Thomas and Isabelle (Monachan) Ames. He was educated at Auburn schools and on Jan. 3, 1953, he married Donna May Kilby. Rick was a U.S. Army veteran and, […]
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Hackett Road Bridge to close for 12 weeks starting Tuesday
AUBURN — A Maine Turnpike overpass is expected to be closed for about three months starting next week. The Hackett Road Bridge that spans the toll highway will be closed for construction starting Tuesday, Maine Turnpike Authority officials wrote in a news release. The work consists of repairs to a steel girder that was struck […]
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Gary R. Sandell
1953 – 2015 FAYETTE — Gary R. Sandell, 61, died Saturday, Oct. 17, after a long period of declining health. He was born Dec. 3, 1953, in Honolulu, Oahu, T.H., a son of Ormond H. and Doris M. Sandell (Waterhouse). He attended classes while living on various naval bases, graduated from Portland High School and […]
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Roger E. Patry
1921 – 2015 AUBURN — Roger E. Patry, 94, of Lewiston passed away Monday, June 1, at the Androscoggin Hospice House following a long illness. He was born in Lewiston on March 12, 1921, the son of Joseph and Marie (Boucher) Patry. He was a graduate of Lewiston High School and later attended Bliss College. […]
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Road signs oppose Maine Turnpike tolls
The black-and-white signs sprouting along Androscoggin County roadsides may have some motorists scratching their heads. The signs read: “Tear down these tolls,” a message aimed at abolishing tolls along the Maine Turnpike system. But the message continues: “Support LD 120.” That bill, making its way through the Maine Legislature, doesn’t seek to eliminate turnpike tolls. […]
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S. Goulet: Better use for toll money
I realize that one of the top priorities of government is to create jobs, but spending $17 million on the on/off ramps in Lewiston for the turnpike is ridiculous. I was driving south on the turnpike recently and thinking I have back roads in my home town that are smoother than that rutted road. It […]
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Turnpike authority looks for interest in providing bus service at Auburn exit
AUBURN — The Maine Turnpike Authority is looking for a few good buses. The agency has released an open letter to bus operators and other transportation companies to gauge interest in adding stops to Exit 75 here and the transportation center in Wells. Both exits have underutilized, MTA-owned property around the interchanges and residents have […]