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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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MTA News

Jun19
Pavement Work Continues Wednesday Night at Exit 45 (Maine Mall Road)
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Jun11
Emergency Repairs Scheduled for Gray (Exit 63) Toll Plaza June 12-17
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Jun11
Overnight Wednesday Closure for Pavement Upgrade at Exit 7 in York
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