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They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Scarborough

The Maine Turnpike opened in 1948, bringing business to Scarborough. Population grew as people moved to town to fill jobs created by commercial growth.

Maine Turnpike Drivers Aren't Understanding How New Toll Plazas

It's a section of the highway that can read a vehicle's EZ-Pass transponder mounted to the windshield allowing the driver to pay the toll ...

About South Portland

The fourth largest municipality in the state of Maine, the city covers approximately 14 square miles. It has a Council/Manager of government with seven elected ...

Augusta - Maine.com

In 1890, the very first trolley line began operation in Augusta, connecting the city with Gardiner and Hallowell. Not long after, buses replaced the trolley ...

MaineDOT - Maine.gov

The Maine Turnpike Authority is planning as part of its next 10-. Year Plan ... region by year over the planning horizon. The transit investments will ...

Route 1: Many Names, One History | Down East Magazine

When Maine became a state in 1820, it inherited five turnpikes, sections of which would become parts of Route 1 — the First Cumberland Turnpike in Scarborough, ...

Eastern Trail - Kennebunk to Biddeford - Maine Trail Finder

This off-road section of the Eastern Trail provides over six miles of flat, easy, and scenic terrain connecting Biddeford, Arundel, and Kennebunk.

Maine Turnpike 75th Anniversary - Issuu

On December 13, Mrs. Sayward cuts ribbon to open Maine's first “Mile-A-Minute” highway. The Turnpike's first service station opens in Kennebunk.

Coalition proposes alternatives to controversial Gorham Connector ...

The Maine Turnpike Authority has proposed a toll road that would run from Exit 45 in South Portland through Westbrook and and Scarborough to the ...

Old Canada Road (Route 201) - Scenic Byways - Explore Maine

The Old Canada Road (U.S Route 201) leads travelers on a trip through time. In towns like Bingham, classic clapboard homes line the streets and harken back to ...

Maine Turnpike | ASCE

In a state known for conservatism and tradition, Maine broke the mold in 1947 with the completion of the nation's second superhighway, the Maine Turnpike. Years ...

Turnpikes and Toll Roads in Nineteenth-Century America – EH.net

The first private turnpike in the United States was chartered by Pennsylvania in 1792 and opened two years later. Spanning 62 miles between Philadelphia and ...

Maine Turnpike (I-95) - Boston Roads

Lawmakers in Augusta were no exception, and in 1941 the Maine State Legislature created the "Maine Turnpike Authority" as an independent state agency charged ...

Why the Maine Turnpike Changed the Exit Numbers 20 Years Ago

For an entire generation of drivers, the Maine Turnpike numbering system seems like it's always been that way. Rather than worry about pure ...

History & Historic Preservation | Hyattsville, MD - Official Website

On John Beale's Black Ask parcel, a small riverfront community formed, commonly known as Beale Town. By 1742, the residents petitioned the Maryland provincial ...

Pennsylvania Turnpike - Wikipedia

It was one of the earlier long-distance limited-access highways in the United States and served as a precedent for additional limited-access toll roads and the ...

Questions Drivers Ask Toll Collectors on the Maine Turnpike

... well-known for being one of the safest places to live in Maine. The ... Maine's second safest town overall for the second consecutive year.

Guide to Florida Toll Roads, Road Rules, Airports & Other Tips

About the Turnpike: The Florida Turnpike, known as the Ronald Reagan Turnpike ... It's operated by Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, part of the Florida ...

How Maine became Vacationland - Bangor Daily News

Maine's past is brimming with similar oddball vacation stories featuring visitors “from away” on the loose in Vacationland, a nickname that first appeared on ...