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Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: Bill to kill Gorham Connector crashes in committee says Press Herald; Presque Isle breaks ground on new airport terminal says The County; Bill seeks to increase oversight of MaineCare transportation network says Maine Public; MaineDOT announces major improvements on I-95 in Kennebec County says Pine State News; Maine Better Transportation Association members can find links to these stories and more in the Transportation News Clips email. Find out more about MBTA events like June 6th’s Transportation on Tap in Hallowell and June 12th’s Washington County regional meeting in Machias at www.mbtaonline.org/event

Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: Maine lawmakers propose new fees to fund the state’s roads says BDN; More Maine drivers are operating while on drugs says WMTW; Putting speed cameras in Maine construction zones opens a rift in the Legislature says BDN; Construction workers from across Maine gather at Waterfront for 2025 Hike for Hope says WABI. Maine Better Transportation Association members can find links to these stories and more in the Transportation News Clips email. Find out more about MBTA events like June 6th’s Transportation on Tap in Hallowell at www.mbtaonline.org/event

Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: Maine could see automated speed traps in highway work zones says WGME;  Mills signs bill to fund increased storm preparedness and recovery says Mainebiz; The Trump administration cut a key FEMA grant. What does that mean for Maine projects asks The Maine Monitor; One of Maine’s priciest road projects is set to start in Presque Isle this year says Bangor Daily News; Get aboard a new Maine film festival that celebrates movies on trains says Press Herald; Maine Better Transportation Association members can find links to these stories and more in the Transportation News Clips email and you can find out more about MBTA events like May 22nd’s Annual Meeting in Freeport at www.mbtaonline.org

Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: MaineDOT rolls out a 3-year, $4.8 billion plan to fix infrastructure says WGME; legislators land airport habitat bill after turbulent takeoff says Maine Monitor; a big upgrade is almost done for one of Maine’s last swing bridges says BDN. Maine Better Transportation Association members can find links to these stories and more in the Transportation News Clips email and you can find out more about MBTA events like May 22nd’s Annual Meeting in Freeport at www.mbtaonline.org

Here are some of the top Maine transportation news stories for the week: Technical problems force MaineDOT to reapply for $3M in federal grants says the BDN; the Transportation Committee has been presented with more than six bills on car inspections says WABI; Maine lawmakers reject a proposal to extend a conservation easement on Sears Island, which has been targeted for development of a wind port; and a photo show at the Jetport celebrates Portland’s workers says the Press Herald. MBTA members can find links to these stories and more in the Transportation News Clips email and check out Maine Better Transportation Association events at www.mbtaonline.org like MBTA’s 86th Annual Meeting on May 22nd in Freeport and the May 3rd Hike for Hope in Bangor.

Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: Maine has the fourth-highest rate of poorly-rated bridges in country say WMTW. Public transportation is meeting just 11% of need in Maine says Maine Public. Crews to replace 130,000 railroad ties along the Downeaster’s route says WMTW. MaineDOT announced Squirrel Skywalks for April Fools’ Day. Sponsorships are available for MBTA’s 86th Annual Meeting, which is May 22nd in Freeport. Find out more about Maine Better Transportation Association events like April 10th’s Transportation on Tap or the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Hike for Hope at www.mbtaonline.org

Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: Maine Maritime Academy has named a new president says Mainebiz; Maritime officials fear ‘catastrophic’ outcome if mariner shortage worsens says the Maine Monitor; NTSB warns the Memorial Bridge connecting Maine and New Hampshire is missing ship strike assessments says WGME. Great photos and stories from the Building Wellbeing for ME mental health summit can be found in MBTA’s Maine Trails magazine! Join Cianbro, Sargent, Northeast Paving, and Pike Industries as a sponsor of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Hike for Hope. Find out more about Maine Better Transportation Association events like April 10th’s Transportation on Tap at www.mbtaonline.org/event MBTA members can find links to these stories and more in the Transportation News Clips email.

Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: the Maine Turnpike Authority names a new executive director, pending legislative confirmation says the Press Herald; Transit hub for travelers to Bar Harbor is opening in June says BDN; Despite airline industry turbulence, Maine airports see spring traffic taking off says Mainebiz; Long-term road project will detour traffic at Veterans Bridge and I-295 in South Portland says the Press Herald; Debate over future of Sears Island returns to the Maine State House says Spectrum News. Learn more about the Maine Better Transportation Association’s scholarship recipients in Maine Trails magazine and sign up for MBTA’s first Transportation on Tap event on April 10th at mbtaonline.org MBTA members can find links to these stories and more in the Transportation News Clips email.

Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the week: Bangor Daily News has what you need to know about Maine’s new license plate rollout. Mainebiz says the Wells train station renovations will allow for additional routes for southern Maine travelers and Mainebiz also chronicles how Maine businesses are navigating the new reality of tariff whiplash. Press Herald says Maine DOT will review alternatives to the Gorham Connector and also says Freeport is partnering with MaineDOT to rework Route 1. Bangor Daily News says the State has awarded the contract for suicide barriers on Penobscot Narrows Bridge. Today, support for mental health is needed more than ever so Maine Better Transportation Association, AGC Maine and Northeast Paving are asking you to join them in the Hike for Hope, find out more at mbtaonline.org/event 

Here are some of the top Maine Transportation news stories for the first week of March: Bangor Daily News says new rail push for Bangor has won over Republican skeptics; Press Herald says Maine has already seen six pedestrian deaths this year — a sharp contrast to zero fatalities at this time last year; Press Herald also says Maine lawmakers are playing chicken with the supplemental budget; Bangor Daily News says Delta is adding seasonal flights from Bangor to Detroit; News Center Maine says Women of Aviation Worldwide Week helps inspire the next generation of aviators. It’s worth noting that WTS-Maine Chapter's application deadline for high school and undergraduate scholarships is March 7. Finally, mark your calendars to join MBTA along with cohosts, WTS-Maine, for the first Transportation on Tap event of 2025 on April 10th at Baxter Brewing Lewiston. Register now at www.mbtaonline.org/event and Maine Better Transportation Association members can find links to these stories and more in the Transportation News Clips email.