The warming weather and eased business restrictions correspond with a 53% increase in traffic through the York toll plaza from May 1 to May 31.
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Two drivers arrested after topping 100 mph on Maine Turnpike, police say
Maine State Police say both drivers were from out of state, and one was charged with drunken driving.
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Lighter traffic in Maine expected to make road work faster, safer
Traffic is down about 50%, allowing crews to close off more lanes and do more work during daylight hours.
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Maine gas prices fall below $2 per gallon as more motorists stay home
The average price in Maine was $1.93 a gallon for regular gasoline Monday, a price not seen since early 2016.
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Plummeting Maine Turnpike traffic a ‘proxy for economic collapse’
Daily vehicle traffic on the turnpike dropped precipitously last week as employees worked from home and businesses closed.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine Turnpike shows that tolling works
A small number of scofflaws don’t offset the value or a fair and predictable revenue collection system.
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AAA predicts record-breaking holiday traffic in New England
The organization says nearly 5 million New Englanders will travel over the holidays, the most since it began keeping records 19 years ago.
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Thanksgiving travelers can expect the heaviest traffic in years
And a looming storm may complicate things on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
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Maine men charged with drug trafficking after traffic stop in York
Police say cocaine and prescription pills were found in a car traveling on the Maine Turnpike on Thursday night.
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Driver injured, traffic tied up as truck’s load smashes into turnpike overpass
A construction lift being transported on a flatbed trailer crashed into the bottom of overpass on Monday morning, briefly shutting down all northbound lanes.