interstate 295
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PublishedApril 11, 2017
Two injured as plane makes crash landing on Interstate 295 in Bowdoinham
Drivers of two pickup trucks heading south watched the plane fly toward them just over the trees in the median strip.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2017
On first day with lower speed limit, Interstate 295 traffic slows
Police on a speed enforcement detail in Freeport issue just one speeding ticket, but messy weather may have played a part in enforcing the 65 mph limit.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2017
Speed limit lowered to 65 mph on stretch of I-295 starting today
The previous, 70 mph limit had contributed to an almost 30% percent increase in crashes between Falmouth and Topsham during the two years it was in effect.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2017
Our View: Maine makes right move by lowering speed limit on I-295
But speed is just one factor in a troubling increase in the number of crashes on the highway, so there's more work to be done.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2017
Canaan man killed, Woolwich woman injured in crash on I-295 in Freeport
The accident involving a passenger car and a tanker truck carrying milk disrupted traffic for hours.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2016
Maine interstate signs tell speeders: Santa sees you
The Department of Transportation turns to humor as one possible way to make busy I-295 a little safer.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2016
With traffic up 12 percent on Interstate 295, state says ‘volume is really pressing capacity’
Congestion is raising safety concerns for the Maine State Police, forcing troopers to adjust the way they respond to crashes and enforce traffic laws on the highway.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2016
Bill Nemitz: A crash course in life in the fast lane of I-295
Going too fast – or too slow – appears to be dangerous, a test drive suggests.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2016
Cleanup of lead contamination near I-295 bridges in Portland complete
The project drew scrutiny from a local lawmaker who raised concerns over pedestrians' exposure to contaminated dust.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2016
Crashes rise along with speed limit on I-295 north of Portland
A Press Herald analysis of reported accidents between Falmouth and Gardiner finds 32 percent more in 2015 than in 2013 – before the switch to 70 mph. Officials are working to identify causes and solutions.
