A tractor trailer traveling northbound lost control, crashed through the median, and struck a car and box truck traveling southbound, Maine State Police say.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Maine Turnpike Authority garage in Auburn destroyed in fire
The building, vehicles and equipment inside the garage on Hackett Road was a total loss from the Sunday night blaze.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Gorham Connector gets more opposition than support in poll of residents
The Maine Turnpike Authority’s $331 million toll highway plan is on hold after public opposition swelled last summer.
Posted inMaine, News
Two tractor trailers crash on turnpike in York
One driver was seriously injured and transported to a hospital in New Hampshire.
Posted inMaine, News
Multi-vehicle crash closes Maine Turnpike near Scarborough, road now reopen
Four vehicles were involved in a chain collision near mile marker 39, closing southbound lanes for several hours.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Police round up cattle after cows tumble out of trailer on the Maine Turnpike
Maine State Police said 2 of the cows were seriously hurt, while another one of the animals made a bid for freedom by running into the woods near Maine Turnpike mile 79.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Homeowners in Gorham Connector’s path brace for impact
More than 20 years after the Maine Turnpike Authority began the conversation about building the 5-mile, 4-lane toll highway, homeowners who would be displaced by the project still find their lives hang in the balance.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
Truck driver to spend 5 years in prison for crash that killed Falmouth couple
Prosecutors say truck driver David Herring was distracted when he failed to stop for slow traffic on the Maine Turnpike and hit the car in front of him, killing the driver and passenger.
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Procedural argument delays Scarborough Council’s vote on Gorham Connector
Councilor Donald Cushing, who proposed a last-minute resolution to withdraw support for the connector, called the debate over adding items to an agenda midmeeting “parliamentary hoo-ha.”
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Turnpike traffic expected to be heavy this Labor Day weekend
Traffic on the Maine Turnpike was up about 5% through July 31, and other signs point to a strong tourist season this year.