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Conway, NH · Traffic & Transit
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Months Long Norridgewock Road Project Begins Monday
A road improvement project in downtown Norridgewock is set to get underway August 10, bringing several months of traffic changes to the area. The Maine Department of Transportation says the project will include rebuilding sidewalks, upgrading lighting along Route 2 through downtown, and repaving portions of Routes 2 and 201A.
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Dresden School District Standardizes In-House Transportation
Regional School Unit 2 (RSU2), which includes the Lincoln County town of Dresden, will not outsource transportation services, according to Transportation Director Thomas Torrington. Instead the district will provide its own bussing. Torrington said prior to this switch, transportation for Dresden students was contracted through CYR Bus Lines in Old...
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Crash closes I-295 lane, delays traffic as crews clear scene
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Pepsi truck broken down blocking High Street
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Crash shuts down road in Baldwin
BALDWIN, Maine (WGME) -- Cumberland County Regional Communications say that a road is closed due to a crash in Baldwin on Sunday. We've been told that Douglas Hill Road at Crawford Road is closed. Drivers are advised to find an alternate route. This story will be updated as we learn...
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MaineDOT nighttime road striping in August
From August 3 to August 27, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will conduct night work between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. for striping operations. The roadwork will be done in Benton, Brunswick, Burnham, Clinton, Fairfield, Newport, Oakland, Palmyra, Pittsfield, West Bath, Bath, and Waterville. According to MaineDOT, in a...
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Crash shuts down road in Baldwin
BALDWIN, Maine (WGME) -- Cumberland County Regional Communications say that a road is closed due to a crash in Baldwin on Sunday. We've been told that Douglas Hill Road at Crawford Road is closed. Drivers are advised to find an alternate route. This story will be updated as we learn...
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Alna Select Board Discusses Speeding in Sheepscot Village
The Alna Select Board discussed speeding in Sheepscot Village at their Thursday, July 24 meeting. Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett spoke during the meeting about solutions and difficulties surrounding the problem. Brackett said speeding is the largest complaint he receives throughout the county, especially in summer. Sheepscot Village, located in...
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Lewiston Planning Board discusses bike, pedestrian safety
LEWISTON (WGME) – The Lewiston Planning Board is discussing bike and pedestrian safety in the city. The board is hosting a public hearing for residents to comment on the city’s safety and mobility study, which aims to change the traffic patterns on Lisbon Street. The city’s safety and...
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Transportation Mobility Study In Process
With population growth and development putting increasing pressure on roadways in Gorham and surrounding areas, the Maine Department of Transportation is in the midst of a regional transportation study to evaluate and improve the area’s transportation system. The Portland West Balanced Mobility Improvements Study is focused primarily on the...
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Local artist paints Dana Street mural as Portland adds pop-up traffic calming measures
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- The city of Portland is trying out new ways to make streets safer. This summer, Portland is testing curb extensions, flexible traffic posts, and speed bumps. It's an effort to make roads safer for pedestrians and drivers before committing to any permanent changes. Most of the...
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MaineDOT to replace Bailey Flat Bridge
MONMOUTH - - On July 27, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will close Cobbossee Road in Monmouth for 30 days to replace the Bailey Flat Bridge Culvert. According to the release by the MaineDOT, Drivers and pedestrians should follow the detour map and detour signs while on site. Motorists should expect delays and use caution when traveling through the detour zone.
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470 Club Acquires Maine Central Business Car
A former Maine Central business car that was hidden from public view for decades has been purchased by the 470 Railroad Club of Portland, Maine, and is expected to be moved to the Conway Scenic Railroad in New Hampshire. Maine Central 333 was long considered the pride of the Pine...
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Water main issue in Kennebunkport prompts traffic advisory
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Camden Select Board votes to suspend new paid parking program
The Camden Select Board voted July 21 to suspend the new paid parking program on downtown streets, reversing a 2024 vote by the then Select Board to install parking meters and implement a pay-to-park system. The Public Landing will remain under paid parking restrictions during the summer season. Voting in favor of the suspension July 21 were Susan Dorr, Bobbi Oxton Blake and Chris Nolan. Opposed were Ken Gross and Chrisso Rheault. In the photo, from left to right: Rheault, Dorr, Nolan, Gross and Oxton Blake.
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Bangor Street in Augusta to Undergo Construction Over the Next Couple of Weeks
Summer in Maine, when traffic is at it’s highest and temps are at their hottest. That’s when construction in Maine reaches its peak!. Bangor Street, Route 201, in Augusta is going to be a bit slower in the coming weeks and here’s why, according to this DOT release:
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Camden Select Board to consider downtown paid parking suspension and whether to spend $6,600 on town manager search contract
Revenue earned from Camden's paid parking program over three weeks from June 22 to July 15 amounted to $32,355. Paid parking recorded revenues, June 22 to July 15. Organizers of a petition requesting that voters decide in November at the polls whether Camden voters have a say over a paid parking program deliver their petition supporting that measure July 1 to the Camden Town Office: from left, Jessica Ives, Alex Cohen and Wendy Andresen. (Photo courtesy Alex Cohen)
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Bangor Street Construction in Augusta to Cause Lane Shifts and Traffic Delays
AUGUSTA, Maine — Motorists traveling through Augusta should prepare for changing traffic patterns, lane shifts and possible delays over the next two weeks as construction activity continues on the Bangor Street project, according to the Maine Department of Transportation. MaineDOT announced that construction crews will begin a new phase...