AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage says Massachusetts authorities are using “shakedown” tactics to collect tolls.
The Portland Press Herald reports LePage sent a letter to Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker last month detailing claims about Massachusetts’s electronic toll system, EZDriveMA. Drivers who don’t have an E-Z Pass are mailed bills by the state.
LePage says one Maine driver who contacted his office said he was charged multiple late fees by EZDriveMA and told his license would be suspended when his payment wasn’t processed on time. The Republican says the Maine Turnpike Authority has received other similar complaints.
Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlap says LePage’s letter focuses on an isolated incident and that toll issues are usually resolved.
Baker’s office declined to comment on the letter Monday.
The Times Record Sustaining Sponsor
We believe a community must be informed to thrive. bowdoin.edu
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less