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Pavement Work Continues Wednesday Night at Exit 45 (Maine Mall Road) -
6/19/2013
Motorists advised to seek and prepare to use alternate routes
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Four Local Turnpike Bridges Scheduled to Close for Rehabilitation -
6/11/2013
Local Motorists advised to seek and prepare to use alternate routes through fall
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Emergency Repairs Scheduled for Gray (Exit 63) Toll Plaza June 12-17 -
6/11/2013
Significant morning delays and congestion expected June 13, 14 & 17
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Overnight Wednesday Closure for Pavement Upgrade at Exit 7 in York -
6/11/2013
Motorists advised to seek and prepare to use alternate routes
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Leighton Road Bridge Closing Tuesday for Final Pavement Work -
5/27/2013
Closure will last for several days to complete 2012 rehabilitation project
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High-Speed Lane Closures Overnight Next Week in New Gloucester -
5/24/2013
No travel delays expected
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Falmouth Spur Southbound On-ramp Reopens to Traffic -
5/24/2013
Southbound off-ramp to the Falmouth Spur remains closed
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Turnpike Board Maintains Volume Discount Rates -
5/23/2013
Daily commuters to keep 50% Maine E-ZPass discount
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Schedule Change for Evening Pavement Work at Exit 42 and Exit 45 -
5/21/2013
Motorists advised to seek and prepare to use alternate routes
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Exit 52 (Falmouth Spur) Southbound On-Ramp Opening Delayed -
5/20/2013
Project delays and weather forecasts may push back reopening until Friday
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Nighttime Ramp Closures for Pavement Work at Exit 42 and Exit 45 -
5/17/2013
Motorists advised to seek and prepare to use alternate routes
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Falmouth Spur Southbound Ramps To Close Tuesday -
5/10/2013
Southbound Pike off-ramp to Spur will close until November
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Southbound Off-Ramp to Falmouth Spur Reopens to Traffic -
4/11/2013
Ramp will close again for future project phases
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Traffic Stops Scheduled Sunday Night (3/31) at New Gloucester Toll -
3/30/2013
Final preparations to take place for new E-ZPass only highway speed lanes
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Storm Delays Start of Falmouth Spur Bridge Work -
3/19/2013
Southbound off ramp will now close Monday, March 25
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Storm Forces Rescheduling of Overnight New Gloucester Traffic Stops -
3/18/2013
Intermittent 20-minute stops needed for overhead sign placement
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Overnight Traffic Stops Scheduled for New Gloucester Toll Plaza -
3/16/2013
Intermittent 20-minute stops needed for overhead sign placement
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Falmouth Spur Interchange Bridge Project Work Starts Monday, March 18 -
3/13/2013
Southbound off ramp will be closed for extended periods through November
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Maine Turnpike E-ZPass Highway Speed Tolling Set for April 1 Opening -
3/4/2013
E-ZPass Only Highway Speed Plaza Nearing Completion
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Turnpike, MaineDOT & State Police Urging Public to Heed Blizzard Warning -
2/8/2013
Agencies call for would-be motorists to avoid any non-urgent travel
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Rating Agency Affirms Turnpike’s Strong ‘AA-’ Credit -
1/28/2013
Fitch Ratings Gives Stable Outlook Citing “Healthy Financial Metrics”
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Early Morning Traffic Stops Monday in Lewiston -
1/26/2013
Twenty minute stoppages planned for utility line relocation at mile 80.5
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Turnpike Cancels Morning Traffic Stops in Lewiston -
1/21/2013
Utility work is rescheduled for Monday morning, January 28
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Overnight Traffic Stops Tuesday in West Gardiner -
1/20/2013
Twenty-five minute stoppages planned to continue bridge repairs
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Turnpike Traffic Stops Scheduled Tuesday Morning in Lewiston -
1/19/2013
Tuesday morning traffic stops needed for overhead utility work
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Exit 102 Bridge Repairs to Force Overnight Stoppages -
1/11/2013
25-minute southbound stoppages Sunday (1/13) through Thursday (1/17)
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Leighton Road Bridge in Falmouth Open to Traffic -
11/21/2012
Contractor Will Return Next Spring to Apply Permanent Pavement
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Maine Turnpike Reminds Customers of Thursday Toll Increase -
10/31/2012
Maine
E-ZPass
Rates to Increase Only 1 cent per mile
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Falmouth Bridge Project Delayed -
10/29/2012
Leighton Road Bridge Opening Delayed to Thanksgiving Week
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Exit 42 Northbound Off Ramp Will Be Closed For Morning Commute (10/29) -
10/26/2012
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Overnight Traffic Stops At New Gloucester Toll Plaza -
10/22/2012
25-minute overnight traffic stops Monday, October 22 through Thursday, October 25.
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Exit 42 Bridge Repairs to Force Daytime and Nighttime Closures -
10/19/2012
Various Southbound and Northbound ramp closures begin Monday night (10/22)
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Turnpike Approves Higher E-ZPass Discount Rates -
10/18/2012
8-month Plan will offer 50% off E-ZPass rates for daily commuters
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Exit 53 Bridge Repairs to Force Overnight Off-Ramp Closures -
10/10/2012
Northbound and Southbound off-ramp closures at Exit 53 Interchange Thursday night (10/11)
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Southbound Ramp Closures Scheduled at Exit 75 in Auburn -
8/17/2012
Interchange Bridge Repairs to Cause Overnight Ramp Closures Beginning Sunday, August 19
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Exit 42 Bridge Repairs to Force Overnight Closures -
8/17/2012
Southbound on ramp at Exit 42 Interchange to be closed beginning Sunday night (8/19)
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Maine Turnpike Board Gives Final Approval to Raise Tolls -
8/16/2012
Maine E-ZPass Rates to Increase Only 1 cent per mile
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Turnpike Authority Board Gives Preliminary Approval to New Toll Rates -
8/2/2012
Encourages Maine Residents to Take Advantage of E-ZPass
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Interchange Repairs to Force Overnight Closures -
7/23/2012
Southbound on and off ramps at Exit 53 Interchange to be closed Monday & Tuesday nights
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Bridge Repairs to Force Overnight Traffic Stops June 27 & 28 -
6/25/2012
25-minute traffic stops at mile 80 scheduled for Wednesday & Thursday nights
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Bridge Repairs to Force Overnight Traffic Stops June 25 & 26 -
6/25/2012
25-minute traffic stops at mile 70 scheduled for Monday and Tuesday nights
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Traffic Pattern Changes to Force 5-Minute Traffic Stops -
4/26/2012
5-minute traffic stops at mile 32 northbound in Biddeford needed to set up lane closures
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2012 Falmouth Bridge Projects – Mountain and Leighton Road -
4/19/2012
2012 Falmouth Bridge Projects – Mountain and Leighton Road
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Falmouth Spur Traffic Pattern Switch -
4/15/2012
Falmouth Spur Traffic Pattern Switch Reconstruction of Presumpscot River Overpass Bridges Begins This Week
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Bridge Repairs to Force Nightly Southbound Traffic Stops 25-minute traffic stops at mile 94 between Augusta and L/A -
4/7/2012
Bridge Repairs to Force Nightly Southbound Traffic Stops 25-minute traffic stops at mile 94 between Augusta and L/A each overnight this week
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25-minute Traffic Stops at Mile 52 Monday & Tuesday Overnights -
3/28/2012
25-minute traffic stops at mile 52 scheduled for Monday & Tuesday nights
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Turnpike Authority Sells Former Portland Office -
3/1/2012
Local Engineering Company Plans to Expand Operations
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Turnpike Revenue Bonds Offered to Maine Investors -
2/23/2012
S&P upgrades its rating of MTA bonds
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Exit 53 Interchange Bridge Repairs to Reduce Traffic to One Lane -
2/9/2012
Exit 53 Interchange Bridge Repairs to Reduce Traffic to One Lane
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Maine Turnpike Authority Reduces Cost of E-ZPass Sign-up -
2/1/2012
Electronic Transponder Price Reduced 60%*
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Winter Storm Alerts at 800-675-PIKE (7453); Twitter & Facebook -
1/11/2012
Prompt Travel Alerts Available at 800-675-PIKE(7453); Twitter & Facebook
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Bridge Demolition to Cause Intermittent Traffic Stops at Mile 48 Overnights Monday through Thursday -
12/19/2011
Intermittent traffic stops scheduled tonight through Thursday
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Turnpike Board Approves Civil Restitution from Violette -
12/15/2011
Turnpike to recover $430,000 from Violette and two bonding companies
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Turnpike Authority to Provide Travel Updates on Facebook and Twitter -
11/22/2011
Follow up-to-the-minute Maine Turnpike Authority travel alerts
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Steady Columbus Day Traffic Expected -
10/6/2011
FORECASTING MODEL SHOWS A SLIGHT 1.7% DECLINE FROM 2010
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Labor Day Traffic on Maine Turnpike Increases Over Last Year -
9/6/2011
Weak Economy, High Gas Prices & Late Holiday Fail To Deter Visitors
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Labor Day Media Advisory -
9/6/2011
Miles the Maine Turnpike Moose will be at the York Toll Plaza on Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2011 beginning at 11:00 a.m. to bid farewell to departing tourists.
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Turnpike Traffic Predicted to Drop 6% Over Labor Day Weekend -
9/1/2011
USM Researchers List Hurricane Irene & Weak Economy Among Causes
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July 4th Traffic Predicted to Decline -
7/5/2011
USM Researchers Say Gas Prices Have Not Eased Enough to Spur Travel
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Turnpike Traffic Forecast Predicts Fewer Holiday Travelers -
5/26/2011
USM Researchers Cite Highest Memorial Day Gas Prices in a Decade as Cause
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19
Pavement Work Continues Wednesday Night at Exit 45 (Maine Mall Road)
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Jun
11
Emergency Repairs Scheduled for Gray (Exit 63) Toll Plaza June 12-17
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Jun
11
Overnight Wednesday Closure for Pavement Upgrade at Exit 7 in York
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