After accidents jumped by 29 percent, waiting for further study results ‘didn’t feel right,’ a transportation official says. The new limit takes effect March 27.
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Trump’s revised travel ban said to target the same Muslim-majority nations
The new draft no longer directs authorities to single out – and reject – Syrian refugees when processing new visa applications, an administration official says.
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Trump could put high-speed rail back on track in U.S.
Trains that travel at least 200 mph may fit into the president’s plan for $1 trillion in infrastructure spending.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Real ID law shouldn’t fly in Maine Legislature
The federal government is using the fear of terrorism to justify invading Americans’ privacy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Italy tugs at a Mainer’s heartstrings
A trip to Italy reveals what my relatives left behind and what they brought with them to America in 1904.
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Maine lawmakers say trips at taxpayer expense are vital
A review of expense reports shows significant travel but also close scrutiny on spending.
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AAA predicting biggest Thanksgiving travel rush in 9 years
The auto club says it expects a nearly 2 percent increase in the number of Americans traveling at least 50 miles.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The humble Farmer: Traveling to Europe puts Maine visitors in the fast lane
It’s a top-speed trip, from driving 95 mph in Germany to sprinting through the Amsterdam airport.
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Commentary: Warming up to the late Sen. Ted Stevens after his initial cold shoulder
The Alaskan was of a breed of moderate, honorable Republicans who now are in short supply.
Posted inLife & Culture
West Virginia resort reopens after deadly flooding
The Greenbrier and its 2,000-plus employees are back to work after a storm left 23 people dead two weeks ago.