Conway
Conway, NH · Traffic & Transit
Portsmouth Herald
RSU 21 seeks more bus drivers to avoid route disruptions
KENNEBUNK, Maine — During the past school year, 25 people drove buses throughout the streets of RSU 21 towns, picking up children at their stops, taking them to school, and bringing them home in the afternoon. Everyone worked hard and got the job done, even while making sacrifices and juggling challenges, according to RSU 21 transportation director Chris Pasciuto. But here’s the thing: for everything to run truly smoothly, RSU 21 really needed a full staff of 32 bus drivers, Pasciuto said. Without that full staff, things can happen. “When we don’t have enough drivers . . . parents have to go get their kids or drop them off or find another route,” Pasciuto said. “That’s very disruptive to people. It’s a nightmare.” Pasciuto and the district have been working for months now to recruit new drivers and reach a full staff. Efforts were in full swing back in May, when Pasciuto, human resources director Gwen Bedell, and others had a recruitment table set up outside the Kennebunk Elementary School gym as voters filed in there for the district’s annual budget meeting. And the effort has continued throughout the summer so far, according to Pasciuto. Come the early part of
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Bangor Street, Augusta, roadwork during weeks of July 20, July 27
MaineDOT is advising motorists of upcoming construction activities on the Bangor Street project in Augusta. During the week of July 20, 2026 crews will perform daytime construction layout, lower and plate catch basins, and complete test pits. "Traffic will generally be shifted to the inside travel lanes while this work...
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UPDATE: Occupant of Rockport Route 1 crash flown to trauma center, dog injured
Morning vehicle crash: Northwest side of the intersection that marks Commercial Street (U.S. Route 1) and Glen Cove Drive. (Photo by Sarah Thompson) Morning vehicle crash: Tire marks in the grass show the middle stretch of the vehicle's route. (Photo by Sarah Thompson) Morning vehicle crash. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
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City Takes Steps to Slow Traffic, Make Streets Safer
While driving around Sanford recently, you may have noticed new roadway features at the intersection of Grammar Road and Grammar Street and near the Hannaford crosswalks on Main Street. These changes are part of the city’s ongoing effort to improve safety through traffic calming, an approach that uses proven traffic engineering techniques to encourage safer driving.
NEWS CENTER Maine
Windham road reopens following car crash
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Detour begins for Route 127 culvert replacement
MaineDOT’s plan showing the Route 127 culvert replacement. Electronic message boards are alerting motorists that Route 127 in Woolwich will be closing at 6 a.m. Monday July 20 for replacement of a culvert. Maine Department of Transportation officials anticipate the closure could remain in effect until Aug. 4. “They...
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Road closure alert: Prior to July 19 Sunday Stroll, Rockland Fire Dept. to use Main Street for pre-planning operation
On Sunday, July 19, Main Street in Rockland will close to vehicle traffic at 9 a.m., one hour earlier than the usual Sunday Stroll closure. The early closure will allow area fire departments to conduct emergency pre-planning in the downtown district, according to the City of Rockland, in a news release. Firefighters from Rockland, Thomaston, and Camden will position their aerial ladder trucks throughout Main Street to determine the best staging locations for potential emergencies.
foxbangor.com
School transportation professionals gather in Augusta with focus on safety
AUGUSTA — Professionals responsible for getting Maine children to and from school safely each day are gathering in Augusta this week for the annual Transportation Safety Conference and Trade Show. Safety is taking center stage at this year’s event, which brings together school transportation directors, drivers, technicians and other...
WPFO
Route 11 reopens after crash in Casco
CASCO, Maine (WGME) -- A road in Casco is back open after a crash. Route 11 was closed for several hours Sunday night between North Raymond Road and Webbs Mill Road. The closure affected nearly four miles of roadway. Officials confirmed there was a crash but have not released any...
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Part of Washington Ave. in Portland closes to southbound traffic due to crash involving dump truck
A portion of Washington Avenue in Portland was to southbound traffic Monday afternoon following a three-vehicle crash involving a dump truck. The crash happened Monday afternoon between Ocean Avenue and Rainbow Mall Road, according to NEWS CENTER Maine's Drew Peters, who is at the scene. Just after 2 p.m., state...
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Camden petition seeks public vote on paid parking program
CAMDEN, Maine — Camden’s paid parking program has only been in effect for a short time, but debate over the new system continues to divide residents and business owners. “It’s just an inconvenience. I’d much rather get a ticket,” Christopher Guss said. Some residents said...
NEWS CENTER Maine
New traffic lights installed in Scarborough, Maine
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MaineDOT to work on Route 108 in Peru and Rumford
PERU/ RUMFORD - - From July 13 to July 17, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will close a section of Route 108 for a highway preservation paving project. The project work will include replacing reinforced concrete pipes (RCP) along the project route. According to the release by the MaineDOT,...
mixmaine.com
A Reprieve From Bridge Construction in Waterville/Winslow
Construction on the Donald V. Carter Memorial Bridge connecting Waterville and Winslow has been pushed back after the Maine Department of Transportation was unable to obtain needed materials. Work is now expected to begin in late July. During the first phase, the bridge will remain open with two-way traffic in...
mixmaine.com
Waterville Considers Paid Parking Downtown
The Waterville City Council is considering whether paid parking downtown could become a new source of revenue for the city. At Tuesday’s meeting, parking and transportation consultant John M. Burke explained how municipalities decide whether paid parking makes sense. Burke, who has worked on similar programs in Maine communities such as Camden, said one key measure is the “85% occupancy rule.” That guideline suggests paid parking may be appropriate when about 85% of parking spaces are regularly filled, leaving about one open space for every seven occupied spots.
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A Reprieve From Bridge Construction in Waterville/Winslow
Construction on the Donald V. Carter Memorial Bridge connecting Waterville and Winslow has been pushed back after the Maine Department of Transportation was unable to obtain needed materials. Work is now expected to begin in late July. During the first phase, the bridge will remain open with two-way traffic in...
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Portland gets $2M to test safety upgrades on ‘high-crash’ corridor
Portland has secured a $2.12 million federal grant to test traffic safety improvements along a high-crash section of Brighton Avenue, with construction expected to start in 2027. The funding, awarded through the Federal Highway Administration’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program, will support a demonstration project between City Hospital...
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Waterville City Council considers downtown paid parking to boost municipal revenue
WATERVILLE — The City Council is considering whether downtown paid parking could become a revenue source for Waterville following a presentation Tuesday by a parking and transportation consultant. Consultant John M. Burke spoke to the council as the city explores new revenue streams. Based in Massachusetts, Burke brings regional...
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Forest Avenue paving in Portland begins July 15
PORTLAND — Starting July 15, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin work on Forest Avenue from the Allen Avenue intersection to the Riverside Street intersection in Portland for a highway preservation paving project. The project work will include cold milling of the existing pavement surface, paving of...