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Our View: Pump the brakes on Maine Turnpike spur

by The Editorial Board April 17, 2022April 16, 2022

Land-use planning reform and a transit study should come before construction of a $200 million-plus highway project.

Technological advancements in recent decades have made the cash toll experience alien to many drivers.

The Gorham Town Council will vote on the plan after Scarborough’s requested revisions are made.

A car crashes into a toll booth in the southbound lane and catches fire.

Heavy rain is believed to have contributed to the crash that caused a massive traffic jam during the early evening commute.

To make up for lost revenue during the pandemic, the agency is seeking more money from highway users.

A truck driver was unable to avoid hitting a car driven by 52-year-old Brian N. Anger, who died in the crash, according to Maine State Police.

The new plaza will allow drivers with E-ZPass transponders to zip through without slowing down.

Police say the driver with a learner’s permit lost control on the Maine Turnpike in Gray on Friday morning.

Proposed changes include a $1 increase – from $3 to $4 – for cash payers at the York toll plaza.