AUBURN — If there’s one thing the politicians of Lewiston-Auburn agree on, it seems to be the notion that the Twin Cities should be the next place in Maine to enjoy passenger rail service. Bringing that service to downtown Lewiston-Auburn and expanding it west to Oxford County was the focus of a rally hosted by […]
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Why is traffic so bad? Blame the beeping economy
WASHINGTON — More jobs and cheaper gasoline come with a big, honking downside: U.S. roads are more clogged than ever now that the recession is in the rearview mirror. Commuters in Washington, D.C., suffer the most, losing an average of 82 hours a year to rush-hour slowdowns, a new study finds. Los Angeles, San Francisco […]
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Maine Turnpike traffic data shows speed led to 75-vehicle crashes
CARMEL — Most drivers in the area were traveling at least 10 mph over the posted 45-mph speed limit around the time of a massive pileup on Interstate 95 last week, according to data collected by the Maine Department of Transportation. The flashing hazardous-weather speed limit signs along the federal highway also are equipped to […]
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Dump truck, motorcycle crashes on I-95 in Bangor block traffic in both lanes
A motorcycle was involved in a second crash just south of the dump truck crash. Traffic in both directions wass backed up for miles as a result of the accidents and motorists were advised to seek alternate routes. No information on possible motorist injuries was available immediately.
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Proposal to change traffic patterns in Portland gets mixed reviews
PORTLAND — Portland residents told members of a city panel Monday night that converting two of Portland’s busiest downtown thruways from one-way streets to two-way streets could help restore the “neighborhood feel” along those routes. But others questioned the plan to add the extra directions to State and High streets, which have each been a […]
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Auburn to close lanes on Main Street and Longley Bridge on Friday night
AUBURN — The annual Great Falls Balloon Festival is underway and will continue through Sunday evening, Aug.17. The Auburn Police Department advises motorists that Main Street will be reduced to one lane starting 5 p.m. Friday. The Longley Bridge into Lewiston will also be reduced to one travel lane. Main Street will be closed from […]
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West Paris requests state opinion on traffic sign placement
WEST PARIS — Selectmen will seek the state’s opinion on where to place traffic signs on several town-controlled rural roads. Selectmen on Thursday night directed Town Manager John White to ask the Maine Department of Transportation for advice on whether it should place stop signs at an intersection one resident described as “dangerous.” Selectmen mulled […]
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Pine Street gets designated bike lane
LEWISTON — Confused? Bewildered? Unsure of where you should be driving while traveling along Pine Street? Not to worry. City officials say new lines painted along one side of the street are there to ensure safety for folks on bikes and convenience for all. “This new bike lane runs the full length of Pine from […]
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States discussing holiday weekend traffic
SALEM, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine State Police are going to discuss traffic patrols going on in the three states over Memorial Day weekend. A news conference is scheduled at 11 a.m. Thursday in Salem, New Hampshire, at the northbound rest area on Interstate 93. State police are discussing high-visibility patrols […]
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Maine to repair Bethel’s bridge over Androscoggin in 2015
BETHEL — Repairing the Route 2 bridge over the Androscoggin River next year could require alternating one-way traffic for six months. Maine Department of Transportation engineers presented preliminary information on the project recently at a public hearing in Bethel. The bridge, built in 1968, needs the concrete decking replaced and it has rust and corrosion […]