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Eliot, ME · Traffic & Transit
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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.
NEWS CENTER Maine
Skowhegan continues plans to create second bridge over Kennebec River
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All-way stop now in place at Lower Village intersection
A team from MDOT converged on the Lower Village intersection on Tuesday and in about four hours created an all-way stop that has been months, if not years, in the making. New stops and stop ahead signs are now in place on Route 231/Intervale Road. Signage, pavement markings and striping alert drivers on all four approach roads that the intersection is now an all-way stop.
NEWS CENTER Maine
2 train deaths prompt rail safety reminders from Maine officials
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Characters of the County: Ed Lecuyer is Working on the Railroad
Ed Lecuyer describes himself as a “train guy.”. He knows there are stereotypes around that, but that doesn’t bother him – he just loves trains. “I like the history; I like the technology,” he said. “It harkens back to a simpler time.”. There was no...
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Portland awarded $2.12M grant for Brighton Ave. improvements
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Portland is receiving more than $2 million to make Brighton Avenue safer. The funding will go toward safety improvements along the corridor between City Hospital Drive and Wayside Road. The city says the one-mile stretch is a high-risk area for vehicle and pedestrian crashes. The project...
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Horizon coaches expand capacity on Downeaster corridor (updated)
PORTLAND, Maine — Two rebuilt Horizon coaches began operating earlier this month on one of three Downeaster equipment sets running between Boston’s North Station and Brunswick, Maine, but Amtrak won’t say whether additional Horizons will return to revenue service. The entire 70-car fleet of coaches and cafes was abruptly withdrawn in March 2025 after extensive [...] Read More...
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Maine 'Ice Cream' Tasting Train Rides
On a warm summer evening in Portland, there are plenty of ways to chase the last light of the day—walk the Old Port, grab a lobster roll, or watch the boats drift in Casco Bay. But if you want something that feels both old-fashioned and wonderfully “Maine,” the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. & Museum offers a simple recipe that’s hard to beat: historic trains + sunset scenery + ice cream.
WGME
New Portland parking rates go into effect
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Drivers should be aware that the Portland’s new metered parking rates are now in effect. The new rates have increased by 50 cents per hour. That means most metered parking spaces in the city will now cost $2.50 per hour. Rates in the Old Port...
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MaineDOT to work on Hotel Bridge in Jefferson
JEFFERSON — Starting July 13, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin work on Hotel Bridge over Davis Stream in Jefferson for a wearing surface replacement project. The project work, which will be performed in stages, will include milling the pavement off of the bridge, repairing concrete on...
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Three Maine communities pilot street safety upgrades
Three Greater Portland communities are using paint, flexible posts and speed bumps to make busy streets safer this summer as part of a regional effort to reduce crashes and protect pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers. The projects in Portland, Saco and Scarborough are part of the Vision Zero Greater Portland initiative,...
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MaineDOT to Work on Pondicherry Bridge in Bridgton
BRIDGTON - - June 29, 2026 - starting July 13, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin work on Pondicherry Bridge located on Portland road near the intersection of Main Street and Harrison Road in Bridgton for a bridge wearing surface replacement project. According to the release by the...
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MaineDOT to work on Hotel Bridge in Jefferson
JEFFERSON - - Starting July 13, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin work on Hotel Bridge over Davis Stream in Jefferson for a wearing surface replacement project. According to the release by the Maine Department of Transportation, the project work, which will be performed in stages, will include...
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You Can Eat Inside A Vintage Train Car At This Maine Restaurant
Most diners have a story. This one in Biddeford, Maine is the story. It has been sitting on the same street since nineteen twenty-seven, inside a real vintage train car, and it shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. The car is original. The stools are original. The attitude is...
NEWS CENTER Maine
Traffic alert: Roads closed in Scarborough due to two different crashes
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Main drag in Old Orchard Beach will be closed to vehicular traffic on July 4
Old Orchard Street in Old Orchard Beach will be open only to pedestrian traffic on July 4. The Old Orchard Beach Police Department announced that vehicles will be prohibited from using Old Orchard Street from 5 p.m. to midnight on July 4. No vehicular traffic or parking will be allowed on Old Orchard Street during this time, and barriers will be put in place at all access points to the street.
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Local groups lead traffic-calming work on Portland’s East End
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- Two neighborhood safety groups in Portland are receiving national funding to make the roads safer. The money is going towards a project to slow drivers down along a busy city street. "Slow down all over Portland. We are walking here, we are biking here, we have...