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Downeaster service between Maine and Boston to be disrupted for weeks

Track improvements between Brunswick and Dover, N.H., will mean that passengers may have to be bused for part of their trip.

by Angela King Special to the Press Herald September 7, 2018September 7, 2018

Too often, drivers view the posted speed limit as a mere suggestion.

The project, a scaled-back version of an earlier proposal, will add a travel lane in each direction of the four-lane highway around Portland.

State transportation officials are also expecting a high number of breakdowns and accidents, and they warn motorists to play it safe.

by The Dallas Morning News August 25, 2018August 24, 2018

The number of support animals flown on U.S. carriers increased 80 percent in 2017 from the previous year.

‘Transit West’ includes new bus routes and a transit pass for more than 9,000 University of Southern Maine students, faculty and staff members.

by Dick Woodbury Special to the Press Herald August 21, 2018August 20, 2018

The goal is a 3,000-mile bike and walking trail safe from vehicles, but only a third of it is off-road so far.

As a child, humble safely rode his bike on Route 131. As a teen, he was part of the first cohort to drive to school. Now, he runs across.

The ultra low-cost carrier plans to start flying from Portland to Tampa and Fort Myers this fall.

by Russ Swift Special to the Press Herald July 28, 2018July 27, 2018

The deceptively named, industry-backed DRIVE-Safe Act shouldn’t have Bruce Poliquin’s backing.