In all, a $5 billion program to build chargers on highways nationwide was halted by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Joseph F. White
LEWISTON — Joseph F. White, 65, was called home suddenly by his Lord and Savior on Friday, Nov. 24, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, surrounded by his loving family. He was a resident of Virgin Street in Rumford. Joseph was born in Rumford on Feb. 27, 1952, the son of Joseph and Mary (Poltorick) […]
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Robert A. Raymond
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Bob Raymond, 72, of Old Orchard Beach, died peacefully in his sleep Monday, April 3, following a long, pesky and courageous battle against prostate cancer. He was born Robert Andre Raymond on Dec 23, 1944, in the Little Canada section of Lewiston, the son of Alexandre and Leda (Tancrel) Raymond. He […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Maine DOT messaging through signs
One of the new creative signs the Maine Department of Transportation is using to get drivers’ attention and combat distracted driving. They’d like you to be safe. And if you laugh, even better. The last three months, the Maine Department of Transportation officials have started using short, funny notes on oversized highway signs to get […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Interstate 295 speed limit to be lowered to 65 mph
The Maine Department of Transportation plans to lower the speed limit on Interstate 295 from Falmouth to Topsham from 70 mph to 65 mph, starting March 27. Traffic engineers and lawmakers were looking at any correlation between the number of crashes on the interstate and the speed limit. FALMOUTH — The Maine Department of Transportation […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Interstate 295 speed limit to be lowered to 65 mph
The Maine Department of Transportation plans to lower the speed limit on Interstate 295 from Falmouth to Topsham from 70 mph to 65 mph, starting March 27. Traffic engineers and lawmakers were looking at any correlation between the number of crashes on the interstate and the speed limit. FALMOUTH — The Maine Department of Transportation […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Turner officials want lower speed limit around beach
TURNER — Concerns about pedestrian safety and the speed limit in the area of the town beach may go unanswered, according to Town Manager Kurt Schaub. The section of Route 219 from the beach up to Route 4 has more pedestrians during summer and town officials would like the speed limit reduced from 45 miles […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Norway board to eliminate six parking spaces
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen on Thursday unanimously approved an amendment to the traffic /parking ordinance that will reduce the number of parking spaces on Main Street by about six. The board agreed to institute no parking from the corner of Pikes Hill Road and Main Street north 200 feet on the Advertiser-Democrat side […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Selectmen withhold vote to eliminate some parking on Main Street
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Thursday to withhold a vote to eliminate parking on a section of Main Street until it could determine whether the Department of Transportation would agree to lessen the restriction. The DOT restriction also calls for right-turn-only traffic from Pikes Hill onto Main Street. The state mandated the […]
Posted inFranklin
MDOT to hold meeting on traffic permit for proposed New Sharon store
NEW SHARON — The Maine Department of Transportation will hold a meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, on a traffic movement permit for a proposed 4,800-square-foot convenience store including a Dunkin’ Donuts and six fueling stations on Route 2. The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. at the Town Office and is open to the public, […]