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Committee passes plan to overhaul Franklin Street in Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) – Portland's Sustainability and Transportation Committee voted Wednesday night to pass what's called the "Re-imagining Franklin Street Design Concept Plan." The major urban overhaul will now go to the full city council. The approved plan aims to transform the massive, car-centered corridor into a walkable, smaller street...
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School district agrees to negotiate with bus drivers
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Maine School Administrative District 75 has opened negotiations with the union that represents bus drivers and other support staff, a month after several drivers told the school board that low compensation relative to nearby districts is hampering efforts to hire and keep drivers. The...
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Route 1 in Brunswick back open after crash
A crash on Route 1 in Brunswick reduced northbound traffic to one lane Sunday afternoon. Crews had asked drivers to avoid the area near the Cooks Corner exit as emergency crews responded, the Brunswick Police Department said in a social media post around 1:49 p.m. Route 1 reopened at 3:18...
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Excursion train to ride rail into Rockland on two November days
Cafe Kennebec Lounge. (Photo courtesy Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts Inc.) Rockland Branch map. (Image courtesy Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts Inc.) ROCKLAND — The train tracks to Rockland will be activated for passenger rail service for two days in November when specially-chartered train excursions come to the area. The train rides will traverse the entire length of the “Rockland Branch” rail line from Brunswick to Rockland, making this "the first time in over a decade that passengers will be able to ride the full length of this scenic railroad line," said Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts Inc., in a news release.
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South Bristol Residents Question DOT Decision to Fill Culvert at the Gut
The South Bristol Select Board was joined by representatives from the Maine Department of Transportation at its Thursday, Oct. 1 meeting to discuss residents’ concerns about the filling of a culvert on Route 129. In September, DOT filled the culvert located in the area known as The Gut at...
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Mill Condition Sparks Road Closure, Debate
Sanford Police issued an emergency declaration Thursday afternoon closing a section of Heritage Crossing in front of the International Woolen Mill to cars and pedestrians because of mounting public safety concerns about the run-down building. The closure – which does not affect access to the parking lot behind 61 Washington...
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MaineDOT To Install Temporary Supports at I-95 Bridge in Benton
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has closed one southbound lane of I-95 at the overpass that crosses River Road in Benton to install temporary supports. An inspection revealed damage consistent with a vehicle striking the structure. The bridge is located less than half a mile east of the Kennebec River, just north of Fairfield.
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Tractor-trailer crash causes delays to evening commute in Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A crash in Portland is causing delays for the evening commute. It's at the intersection of Warren Avenue and Riverside Street in Portland, one of the area’s busiest intersections, especially in the evening. A tractor-trailer hauling what appears to be construction debris flipped its trailer while...
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BRRDD reports missing fuel bills, uncertain costs
Boothbay Region Refuse Disposal District (BRRDD) is again having issues with its bills from the Boothbay Fuel Depot. At an Oct. 8 meeting, Operations Manager Will Johnson said they hadn't received a bill since May, and the June invoice was meant to go into last fiscal year’s budget. There were also questions about whether there was a locked-in fuel price or not.
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Tractor-trailer crash causes delays to evening commute in Portland
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A crash in Portland is causing delays for the evening commute. It's at the intersection of Warren Avenue and Riverside Street in Portland, one of the area’s busiest intersections, especially in the evening. A tractor-trailer hauling what appears to be construction debris flipped its trailer while...
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Denmark Select Board approves plan to abandon discontinued roads
DENMARK — The Select Board has approved a plan to formally abandon roads identified as discontinued, following recommendations from the town attorney and town manager. At Wednesday’s meeting, the town attorney outlined the legal process under state law, and Town Manager Betty LeGoff presented supporting documents, including an old highway plan, an attorney’s memorandum and updated Maine Department of Transportation maps.
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Car Fire Snarls Traffic on Maine Turnpike in Scarborough Monday Afternoon
Traffic is back to normal on the Maine Turnpike after a car fire snarled traffic flow southbound through Scarborough Monday afternoon. The Maine Turnpike Authority reported a car fire near the Scarborough exit at Cabela’s just after 2:30 pm. All lanes were closed in the next 20 minutes, leading...
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Car Fire Snarls Traffic on Maine Turnpike in Scarborough Monday Afternoon
Traffic is back to normal on the Maine Turnpike after a car fire snarled traffic flow southbound through Scarborough Monday afternoon. The Maine Turnpike Authority reported a car fire near the Scarborough exit at Cabela’s just after 2:30 pm. All lanes were closed in the next 20 minutes, leading...
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'Boo Bus' takes riders through Maine's haunted history
HALLOWELL, Maine (WGME) -- A Maine teacher has turned her love of telling ghost stories into a business, and now it's on wheels. Jodie Bennett is the woman behind Kennebec Creeps and Crawls' "Boo Bus." "There always seems to be a lady in white in spooky stories, either floating in...