Maine Turnpike authority
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PublishedOctober 27, 2024
Homeowners in Gorham Connector’s path brace for impact
More than 20 years after the Maine Turnpike Authority began the conversation about building the 5-mile, 4-lane toll highway, homeowners who would be displaced by the project still find their lives hang in the balance.
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PublishedOctober 17, 2024
E-ZPass center to be moved temporarily during construction
The customer service center at Maine Turnpike Authority headquarters will be under renovation into January.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2024
Maine Turnpike Authority warns of ‘smishing’ scam to collect phony toll charges
The scam involves text messages that appear to be from the Maine Turnpike Authority claiming there is an unpaid E-ZPass toll and threatening an additional fee if not paid immediately.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2024
Gorham Connector’s estimated cost is up, while traffic counts are down
Opponents of the proposed four-lane toll highway from South Portland to Gorham raise additional concerns about the Maine Turnpike Authority project.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2024
Grassroots group’s report sharply criticizes Gorham Connector proposal
Mainers for Smarter Transportation recommends alternatives to the project as Scarborough town councilors consider calling for changes to address growing public concerns.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2024
Labor Day weekend traffic on Maine Turnpike up slightly from 2023
Friday was the busiest day of the holiday weekend, the Maine Turnpike Authority said.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2024
Over a million motorists expected this Labor Day weekend
The Maine Turnpike Authority estimates over a million drivers will be on the highways between Friday and Monday.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2024
Gorham Connector plan’s public review timeline gets extended
The Maine Turnpike Authority says the extension will help to ensure the process is thorough 'if the project goes forward.'
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PublishedJuly 5, 2024
Smiling Hill Farm’s historic legacy could foil Gorham Connector plan
The Maine Turnpike Authority has known for years that the farm was eligible for the National Register of Historic Places – but has never publicly disclosed that or its potential impact on the controversial highway project.
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PublishedJune 27, 2024
Peter Mills stepping down as head of Maine Turnpike Authority
Gov. Janet Mills' brother, who has served as executive director of the quasi-governmental agency since 2011, said his health factored into his decision to not seek reappointment in September.
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