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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...
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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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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...
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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.
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Waterville to form working group to tackle plan for pedestrian and cyclist safety, transit and parking
WATERVILLE — City officials plan to form a mobility working group to address pedestrian safety, traffic calming and transportation issues. Waterville City Manager Nick Cloutier presented a written plan at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, building on earlier discussions about council priorities.
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Ride Maine's Most Historic Train Route Before Everyone Else Finds It
A ride on the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway is a fun way to see and experience the Sheepscot Valley. The historic steam train travels through the wild pine forests and farmlands around Alna, Maine, following a rebuilt stretch of the railroad’s original route. The best part is that no two visits have to be […]
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Major I-95 Paving Project in Augusta Area Begins August 20
Beginning August 20, the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) will begin a pavement preservation project on I-95 northbound and southbound which includes realigning and improving Ramps 109A southbound and 109 northbound. Northbound, the project begins 0.12 of a mile north of Hallowell Town Line and extends north 3.26 miles. Southbound,...
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Portland installs new 'traffic signal timing' to increase pedestrian safety
Portland has introduced new safety measures along the Washington Avenue corridor as part of its commitment to "Vision Zero" to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the city. The city of Portland has unveiled new safety measures along the Washington Avenue corridor. The announcement came Wednesday as the city...
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Portland, rail officials disagree over location of new train station
NNEPRA prefers a new passenger rail station site along St. John Street near Portland's West End, citing safety, flexibility, and job accessibility benefits. Portland is expected to get a new passenger rail station in the coming years, but city leaders and rail officials remain divided over where it should go.
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MaineDOT I-95 paving near Augusta begins Aug. 20
AUGUSTA — Starting August 20, the Maine Department of Transportation will begin a pavement preservation project on I-95 northbound and southbound, which includes realigning and improving Ramps 109A southbound and 109 northbound. Northbound, the project begins 0.12 of a mile north of Hallowell town line and extends north 3.26...
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$48M in fed funding advances plan for new Portland train station
The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority will receive $48 million in federal funding to support construction of a new Amtrak Downeaster passenger train station in Portland to replace the current one at Thompson’s Point. The project has been selected to advance through final design, right-of-way acquisition and construction,...