East Boothbay
East Boothbay, ME · Traffic & Transit
thewestendnews.com
Vision Zero West End Year 3
An update on West End Neighborhood Association’s efforts to make the streets safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. It’s been a busy third summer for the West End Neighborhood Association’s (WENA) traffic calming team of volunteers and their coordinator, Gregory Farino. Since 2024, ten bump-outs and crosswalk installations have been put in place. All through the time and effort of WENA’s volunteers, the financial support of Maine Medical Center Caring Community Grants, and the technical assistance from Portland Trails and the City’s traffic department.
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Auburn seeks input on Minot Avenue revitalization plan to boost economy, mobility
AUBURN (WGME) - The city of Auburn is taking a closer look at how to revitalize a key stretch of Minot Avenue, with city leaders hearing directly from residents and business owners about what they want the corridor to become. The city’s focus is on Minot Avenue from Court Street...
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caveleronews.com
Portland Gas Prices Hold to 3 Dollars 29 Cents Average This Week as Supply and Demand Stay Steady
PORTLAND, ME — Regular gas in Maine is averaging 3 dollars 29 cents a gallon this week, a modest change from recent readings. That puts drivers near the same general range they saw last week, while prices remain below the peaks that often arrive during heavier summer travel. For...
penbaypilot.com
Temporary closure of I-295 southbound off-ramp in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — Starting September 10, the Maine Department of Transportation will close Exit 28, which is the I-295 southbound off-ramp bridge in Brunswick, for up to 14 days for a wearing surface replacement project. Drivers heading southbound on I-295 will need to exit early at Exit 31 in Topsham.
thewindhameagle.com
Bridge replacement project back on schedule in Windham
Work on a bridge replacement project in Windham delayed by sharp reductions in federal transportation funding will begin in 2027 after state funding for the project was obtained. Last month, Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced that $136 million to support Maine’s transportation program had been secured addressing anticipated shortfalls in...
foxbangor.com
MaineDOT to change traffic pattern in Augusta
AUGUSTA - - The Maine Department of Transportation is progressing on the Bangor Street Reconstruction Project in Augusta. During the week of August 24, 2026, crews will place new BASE pavement. According to the release sent out by the Maine Department of Transportation, as part of this project, the traffic...
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Biddeford schools brace for diesel fuel spike as students return
BIDDEFORD (WGME) -- With kids heading back to school, districts are looking for ways to cover the rising cost of diesel fuel and keep their buses on the road. Biddeford is one city where the entire school bus fleet runs on diesel. District leaders say they planned ahead by budgeting...
gorhamtimes.com
Gorham Educators Hop Aboard a Business Bus Tour
On the morning of Aug. 17, 44 Gorham educators boarded a bus for an exciting new adventure. It wasn’t the first day of a new school year; it was an opportunity for educators to meet with and tour businesses in Gorham, making connections between the skills and knowledge used in various industries and their own classrooms and students.
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american-rails.com
Maine -- Dinner Train -- Rides At Portland
On the edge of Casco Bay, where Portland’s working waterfront meets the breezy greens of the Eastern Promenade, a small train does something surprisingly powerful: it makes Maine’s famed “two-foot” railroading feel immediate again. The Maine Narrow-Gauge Railroad & Museum (often shortened to “Maine Narrow Gauge”)...
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Wiscasset School Department Transportation Director Ready to Take the Wheel
Wiscasset School Department’s new transportation director is ready to get to know the community, both as a member of the administration team and a bus driver. Bath resident J.T. Leonard was approved by the Wiscasset School Committee at its Aug. 11 meeting. Leonard begins his job next week. Leonard...
sacobaynews.com
Biddeford issues traffic alert related to the Alfred Street Sewer Separation Project
The city of Biddeford has issued a traffic alert for next week. As a part of the next stage of the Alfred Street Sewer Separation Project, crews will be hammering ledge at the intersection of Birch & Alfred Streets, requiring the closure of both lanes of traffic on Alfred Street and causing significant noise in the area.