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Walpole, ME · Traffic & Transit
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A Reprieve From Bridge Construction in Waterville/Winslow
Construction on the Donald V. Carter Memorial Bridge connecting Waterville and Winslow has been pushed back after the Maine Department of Transportation was unable to obtain needed materials. Work is now expected to begin in late July. During the first phase, the bridge will remain open with two-way traffic in...
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Portland gets $2M to test safety upgrades on ‘high-crash’ corridor
Portland has secured a $2.12 million federal grant to test traffic safety improvements along a high-crash section of Brighton Avenue, with construction expected to start in 2027. The funding, awarded through the Federal Highway Administration’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program, will support a demonstration project between City Hospital...
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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. Consultant John M. Burke spoke to the council as the city explores new revenue streams. Based in Massachusetts, Burke brings regional...
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Forest Avenue paving in Portland begins July 15
PORTLAND — Starting July 15, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will begin work on Forest Avenue from the Allen Avenue intersection to the Riverside Street intersection in Portland for a highway preservation paving project. The project work will include cold milling of the existing pavement surface, paving of...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,...