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Maine DOT announces new upgrades for Route 1 in Biddeford

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3 weeks ago

June 17, 2026

Maine DOT announces new upgrades for Route 1 in Biddeford

BIDDEFORD –– A new state highway improvement project aims to address safety issues along one of Biddeford’s busiest roadways.

The Maine Department of Transportation is planning a project to redesign a 1,500-foot segment of Route 1, known locally as Elm Street, with work expected to begin in early 2027. The work will stretch from the southern end of the Saco River Bridge to the Main Street intersection.

“The proposed improvements are intended to reduce conflicts and improve overall safety for all users,” DOT Spokesperson Andrew Gobeil said in a statement.

Among other safety issues, the new project aims to address the intersection with Lincoln Street. According to a DOT report, the intersection has had nine reported crashes between 2021 and 2023 alone, making it a “high-crash location.”

Jason Beaulieu owns Jason’s Auto Service, which is right up the street from the Lincoln Street intersection. He said a rear-ender accident just recently happened right in front of his business, and welcomed safety-related improvements.

Jason Beaulieu stands in front of his business, Jason’s Auto Service, on Route 1 in Biddeford Wednesday. He said he looks forward to safety-related improvements scheduled for the busy roadway. (Spectrum News/Sean Murphy)

“Route 1’s a busy road, a lot of things going on,” he said. “You know, if we can make things better, I like seeing our money going into roads, into transportation and everything.”

Other DOT documents indicate that higher traffic volumes in recent years have contributed to “congestion, delay, and operational challenges.”

The project includes adding new signals at key intersections, including Lincoln Street. The project also calls for new curbs and sidewalks to accommodate pedestrians. The plan will convert Pearl Street into a one-way roadway, with traffic moving away from Elm Street.

Officials said they are still seeking public input to refine the project’s final design, but they expect to solicit bids this fall, with work to begin in early 2027.

Beaulieu said the work might be noisy when it happens, but he doesn’t think it will really disrupt his business, and he looks forward to the benefits when it’s done.

“Any kind of progress is good,” he said. “That’s what we’ve got to do.”

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Maine’s 10 most expensive home sales from June

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9 hours ago

July 8, 2026

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Maine’s 10 most expensive home sales from June

A nearly $7 million home on the coast of Kennebunk topped out as the most expensive home to sell in Maine last month.

We assembled a list of the top 10 most expensive residential properties in Maine that changed hands in June. The information comes from state transfer tax documents that are available to the public online.

While Maine’s most expensive residential property sales last month all surpassed $3 million and averaged nearly $5 million, they are not as pricey as some of the commercial real estate transactions from the same time frame.

The Press Hotel in downtown Portland, for example, sold for just under $58 million, making it the state’s most expansive property sale from last month.

— Scott Edmunds, Trustee of The Oyster Shell Real, bought 7 Shoreline Way in Kennebunk from Evergreen/Kennebunk Realty LLC for $6.9 million on June 30.

— Rebecca and Eric Deschambault bought 49 Rising Tide Lane in Freeport from Daniel and Lauren Mills for $6.7 million on June 1.

— Sea Rose Holdings LLC bought 488 Main St. in Ogunquit from John Brennan for $6.3 million on June 30.

— Set Family Investments LLC bought 9 Starboard Lane in York from The Richard Jackson Sr. 2023 Trust for $5.2 million on June 8.

— Suzanne and Christopher Hendriksen bought 904 Kings Highway in Kennebunkport from The Anchorage LLC for $4.5 million on June 15.

— The 149 Lighthouse Road Trust bought 149 Lighthouse Road in Bridgton from The William P. Boardman Irrevocable Trust for $4.2 million on June 30.

— Kevin Devaney and Melissa Croatti bought 7 Nubble Point in York from Jennifer and Andrew Amorosi for $3.5 million on June 18.

— Melanie and David Cox bought 909 Princes Point Road in Yarmouth from Thomas Harden for $3.4 million on June 18.

— The BH Family Trust bought 75 Scenic View Drive in Naples from the Denis R. Landrey and Cathleen Landry Revocable Trust for $3.4 million on June 26.

— April and Joshua Lafrance and Gail Marie Sasseville bought 93 Governors Point Road in Harpswell from Donna B. Barmore for $3.1 million on June 17.

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Leslie Marshall urges Democrat Graham Plattner to exit Maine Senate race amid allegations | Fox News Video

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July 7, 2026

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Leslie Marshall urges Democrat Graham Plattner to exit Maine Senate race amid allegations | Fox News Video

Fox News contributor Leslie Marshall shares her personal experience as a rape survivor, stating her belief in women as Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces allegations.

Fox News contributor Leslie Marshall expresses her belief in women as Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faces rape accusations. Marshall criticizes the Democratic Party for applying a ‘political litmus test’ to sexual assault allegations, emphasizing that physical abuse should not be overlooked based on political affiliation or timing.

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PACs should ease up on the political propaganda in Maine | Letter

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1 day ago

July 7, 2026

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PACs should ease up on the political propaganda in Maine | Letter

Maine folks are being harassed with political ads. We are all sick and tired of the mostly mean-spirited rhetoric appearing constantly in ads, mail and by phone from traditional and super PACS, dousing us with propaganda.

Trust me when I say that we are well aware of how our representatives serve Maine. Their actions or inactions speak volumes.

Here is an impressive action that should be implemented. Make it mandatory that all out-of-state campaign spenders, who throw obscene amounts of money on political ads regarding Maine candidates, hence disturbing our peace and privacy, must spend the equal amount directly on the people of Maine, who are literally struggling with various affordability crises (too many to list, but felt daily).

Money is no object during an election year, when they want our full attention. If they invested in Maine folks, instead of bombarding us with ads that we ideally tune out, that might get our attention. We are witness to millions of dollars being thrown at ads, as Maine struggles. And that is all we notice.

Christine Hoyt
Rumford

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