Diane Bell died on Nov. 20 when she was hit by a car at the intersection of Marginal Way and Franklin Arterial. At a vigil Monday night, her family and friends say she took every precaution to be safe.
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Are lifted pickup trucks illegal in Maine? | Fact brief
Maine has strict requirements regarding the allowable length, height and weight of vehicles.
After students struck, parents push Bath to bring back crossing guards
The city held a forum after two students were struck by vehicles on their way to school.
Angry, distracted and impatient: Bad driving a problem on I-95 between Augusta and Waterville
Motorists who travel the stretch of of the interstate regularly describe it as dangerous.
Kennebunk’s Summer Street will stay open to vehicles on Halloween
Last year was the first in over a decade that the town’s most popular trick-or-treat destination was open to traffic.
Yarmouth takes action to eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries
After a year of development, the Town Council approved a Vision Zero Action Plan with steps to increase road safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists over the next 5 years.
South Portland launches neighborhood bicycle byway
The new route connects the Thornton Heights, Cash Corner and Ligonia neighborhoods and provides safe passage to the middle school.
Freeport testing 3-way stop at crowded downtown intersection
The town is taking lessons along the way for the traffic study in the heart of downtown Freeport.
Yarmouth tries to slow traffic, prevent injuries in village center
The town installed five temporary traffic calming measures this week as it tries to eliminating traffic-related deaths and serious injuries.
Main Street improvements considered for Kennebunk
Town officials have begun working on a redesign of downtown to make it safer and more accessible for cars and pedestrians.