Gasoline prices are approaching a record high, and heating oil already has surpassed the previous record.
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Change coming: Maine Turnpike plans to end cash toll collection
Technological advancements in recent decades have made the cash toll experience alien to many drivers.
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Maine highway planners look to new federal funding for village projects
The state’s newest three-year highway plan focuses on paving and bridges, but transportation officials hope federal grant funding can change its approach in Maine downtowns.
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Cooking oil spill creates slippery mess on Buxton road
Local officials say an equipment malfunction caused the used restaurant oil to leak onto Route 202.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Millennials are finally spending like grownups
The largest generation in the United States is buying houses and cars. That’s going to have consequences for inflation.
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Maine’s electric vehicle transition a costly proposition, report says
Public funding for new vehicle incentives and charging stations to meet Maine’s climate goals is projected to fall short by more than $100 million, according to the state-commissioned report.
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First snow arrives to blanket Maine
Between 4 and 7 inches is expected throughout much of the state. A year ago Maine had 19 inches of snow on the ground by this date.
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Portland adds summer flights to Nashville, New York City
Maine’s largest airport expands travelers’ options during peak tourism season.
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Rating agency expects Maine Turnpike to raise tolls by 29% in 2028
Fitch Ratings, a major bond rating agency, projects that the Turnpike will need to raise tolls to fund anticipated construction projects, including the Gorham connector.
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Residents, travelers bemoan impending loss of Portland’s Greyhound mural
The bus station logo on a building owned by Maine Medical Center is nostalgic for many but has helped to compromise a deteriorating brick wall.