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Portsmouth Herald
New store, gas station proposed for 'terrible intersection' in Wells
WELLS, Maine — A new convenience store and gas station are proposed for a stretch of Route 1 that some Planning Board members are saying is already too congested with traffic. Earlier this month, the board officially received a site plan pre-application for a 4,860-square-foot store with three gas-pump islands on the currently grassy land in front of the Hampton Inn at 900 Post Road . The application also calls for 25 parking spaces, including two handicap accessibility spots, as well as three stations at which motorists could recharge their electric vehicles. J&D Dube Properties, LLC, owns the land, which is located within the town’s General Business District. Jaimin Patel is the applicant. Senior Project Manager Alan Roscoe, of TF Moran, represented Patel at the board’s meeting on Sept. 14 and provided details about his client’s plans. Roscoe told the board the proposal is an amendment to a previously approved site plan for the property. A few years ago, the site had been approved for a new Dairy Queen, but that project ultimately fell through. According to Roscoe, the project calls for existing curb cuts along the driveway to the Hampton Inn to be used by customers and others to
WGME
16 crashes in 20 days at USM's parking garage in Portland
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- The University of Southern Maine is urging students and staff to slow down after more than a dozen crashes in one of its parking garages in a matter of weeks. USM is reporting 16 crashes in 20 days at the Bedford Street parking garage in Portland.
mainepublic.org
Greater Portland Metro launching new Scarborough route next month
The Greater Portland Metro will launch a new bus line next month connecting Portland and Scarborough. The route will run from the Metro's Elm St. hub in downtown Portland to the Interstate 95 park and ride at exit 42. Metro director Glenn Fenton said it'll offer commuters a direct connection...
mainepublic.org
Portland officials endorse 'road diet' for busy section of Forest Avenue
The city of Portland is redesigning another major roadway. Last week, city councilors endorsed a plan to reduce the number of lanes on part of Forest Avenue and add new crosswalks and buffered bike lanes. The project will reduce the number of lanes from four to three between Woodford's Corner...
WPFO
Portland considers new restrictions on panhandling in traffic medians
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Portland's mayor and three city councilors are backing a new proposal to ban pedestrians from standing in the medians of unsafe intersections. Twelve years ago, a federal court ruled against the city's panhandling ordinance, saying it was too broad and violated free speech. It would potentially limit...
Yahoo!
Bridge preservation project expected to delay traffic between two Maine communities
The Maine Department of Transportation has closed the Donald V. Carter Memorial Bridge to eastbound traffic as crews begin a bridge preservation project expected to continue through Oct. 31. According to MaineDOT, the bridge, which connects Waterville and Winslow and sits over the Lower Kennebec River, will remain open to...
penbaypilot.com
MaineDOT overnight roadwork on Route 1 in Woolwich, Sept. 22
WOOLWICH — On September 22, the Maine Department of Transportation will perform work on Route 1 in Woolwich. Drivers will encounter one-way alternating traffic from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. This work is weather dependent, and the backup date is September 23, according to MaineDOT, in a news release.
WPFO
Public gets chance to weigh in on potential improvements to Route 302
PORTLAND (WGME) – One of the busiest roads in the state was up for discussion and debate Thursday night. If you've traveled on Route 302, you know it can be a challenge to get anywhere from Portland to Raymond, with heavy traffic multiple times a day, virtually year-round. A...
WPFO
Forest Avenue redesign project in Portland moves forward
PORTLAND (WGME) -- The city of Portland is looking to make major changes on a major road, that they say, will make it safer. The "Forest Avenue redesign project" aims to redesign the street and reduce the number of crashes. The stretch of road extends from Bedford Street and Baxter...
Yahoo!
Traffic alert issued after railroad arms malfunction in Brunswick
Drivers are being urged to avoid Church Road in Brunswick Wednesday morning after railroad crossing arms became stuck in the down position. Thee appropriate agencies have been notified and are working to address the issue, Brunswick police said in a 6:56 a.m. social media post. Police are urging drivers to...
ecori.org
Road Rules: 235K Acres of White Mountain Wilderness Targeted for Construction
The Swift River is a scenic 26-mile-long waterway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire that parallels the Kancamagus Highway. (istock) Many New Englanders have visited the White Mountains and enjoyed the Kancamagus Highway’s spectacular sights and sounds. Some have slapped a “This Car Climbed Mt. Washington” sticker on a bumper, and even fewer have hiked the region’s tallest peak.
mixmaine.com
KVCAP’s New Bus Route Links Augusta and Fairfield
The Kennebec Valley Community Action Program has launched a new fixed-route bus service connecting Fairfield and Augusta. It began on Monday. The route begins at 63 High St. in Fairfield and stops at Kennebec Valley Community College before traveling via Interstate 95 to MaineGeneral Medical Center, Walmart and the Augusta Transportation Center.
wabi.tv
Waterville bridge lane closure to go into effect Tuesday
WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) - You may want to leave early for your commute if you’re driving in the area of Waterville and Winslow over the next month and a half. Carter Memorial Bridge in Waterville will be reduced to one lane due to construction starting September 15. According to...
The Maine Monitor
RSU 73 board of directors unanimously approves contracts for bus drivers, custodians, office employees
JAY — The Regional School Unit 73 board of directors has unanimously approved new contracts for bus drivers, custodians and office employees. All 13 board members voted in favor of both contracts.
wiscassetnewspaper.com
Woolwich’s Senior Property Tax Stabilization Program; Old Stage Road bridge work
Old Stage Road bridge work: MaineDOT maintenance work on the bridge which carries Old Stage Road over Nequasset Brook is underway and is expected to continue through Nov. 30. The project includes bridge-joint removal, abutment and deck repairs, and placement and curing of concrete. Travelers on Old Stage Road between...
wabi.tv
New bus service for University of Maine Augusta campus
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - Taking a trip to the University of Maine Augusta campus just got easier. FlixBus, which also owns Greyhound, announced that they are expanding their bus services to the university September 14. The new stop will replace the current Augusta stop on Industrial Drive. You can purchase...
penbaypilot.com
Mountain Street in Camden is back in business and open to vehicular traffic
Mountain Street in Camden is now reopened to traffic as of Sept. 15. (Photo courtesy Camden Fire Dept.) Following the Sept. 10 sudden rupture of a six-inch water main six feet underground, and the subsequent collapse of Mountain Street (Route 52) at the intersection of Spring Street in Camden, all systems are now back in working order following fast work by local contractors.
mainebiz.biz
Fast-growing Scarborough to get additional transit service
Greater Portland Metro is getting ready to launch an on-demand microtransit service in Scarborough later this month. The goal is to connect residents to fixed-route transit, as well as to destinations outside the transit agency’s current fixed route network, according to a news release. A similar on-demand microtransit service has been operating in Falmouth for over a year.