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Surry, ME · Traffic & Transit
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Temporary Route 202 ramp closure in Bangor/Hampden, Sept. 25
BANGOR/HAMPDEN — The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will be closing the on-ramp from northbound Route 202 to westbound I-395 on September 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for placing curb in the median. Drivers heading northbound on Route 202 towards I-395 should use Exit 3B on I-395...
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Maine diesel prices reach the highest on record
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Train breaks down in Lincoln Monday afternoon
LINCOLN, Maine (WABI) - A stopped train was causing traffic problems in Lincoln Monday. According to a post from the town, a train broke down and was blocking Town Farm Road until about 5 p.m. Monday. The road is now back open. A representative for CSX tells WABI that there...
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Detours & Delays: Bangor’s Cumberland And Harlow Streets Closed For Major Infrastructure Work
They warned us it was coming, and the day has finally arrived. A major $2.8 million infrastructure project just kicked off in Bangor, and it's affecting one of the more popular routes folks travel within the city. Cumberland, Harlow and parts of Market Street and Center Street will be affected.
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Gas prices increase to $4.42 a gallon
STATEWIDE -- It keeps costing more to go to drive to work or travel. Gas prices rose nearly $0.12 a gallon in the last week. According to GasBuddy’s survey of more than 1,200 stations around the state, the average price is now $4.42 a gallon. That’s more than $0.31 a gallon higher than a month ago and $1.32 a gallon more than a year ago.
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MaineDOT asks residents to weigh in as Machias Dike Bridge enters federal review
MACHIAS — Maine transportation officials are asking residents to weigh in on the future of the Machias Dike Bridge as the state launches a full federal environmental review of the long‑debated project. Public comment is now open as the Maine Department of Transportation begins its environmental impact statement,...
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Parking and Transportation Services implements new parking programs
In response to traffic congestion and demand for flexible parking, the University of Maine’s Parking and Transportation Services implemented two programs designed to make campus transportation easier: the Carpool Program and an expansion of the Mobile Pay parking program. Both programs aim to reduce vehicle emissions and commuter costs while offering accessible alternatives for parking demands.
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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...
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The revised plan calls for low-emission buses and could allow the Island Explorer to expand its fleet as ridership grows.
The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—The Island Explorer will get a new fleet of buses, but they won’t be electric. Instead, the fare-free system plans to replace its existing buses with low-emission vehicles and potentially add as many...
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Cumberland & Harlow streets in Bangor to close Monday for $2.8m reconstruction project
BANGOR -- Starting Monday, September 21, Cumberland Street in Bangor will be closed for what city officials describe as a major infrastructure project. It's a $2.8 million reconstruction project to replace sewer pipes, lay new storm drain and water pipes, and add new pavement and sidewalks. Officials says Cumberland Street...
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The town collected $2.237 million as officials begin assessing the effect of higher premium parking rates and a new resident coupon program.
The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor’s parking meters brought in $2.237 million in July and August, 24% more than they did during the same period last year. The early numbers come just weeks after the town raised the premium...
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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.