Over the last few weeks, Maine has seen 10 fatal crashes that resulted in 16 deaths, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.
MAINE, USA — Summer weather has arrived here in Maine and with many pandemic restrictions lifted, more Mainers will be out-and-about enjoying our beaches, lakes, restaurants and bars this weekend. It will be a stark contrast to how things looked last May, when the COVID-19 pandemic was ramping up in the state.
AAA is forecasting 1.7 million New Englanders are expected to travel, an increase of 60% from last year when only 1 million traveled. 1.6 million of those New Englanders will travel by automobile, which is an increase of 52 percent, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.
This month has been a particularly deadly month for traffic deaths in Maine. Over the last few weeks, Maine has had 10 fatal crashes that resulted in 16 deaths, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety. Most recently, crashes involving motorcycles have resulted in four deaths and other serious injuries and crashes involving pedestrians have resulted in three deaths. There have also been two triple fatal crashes just this week and, already this year, Maine has lost 44 people to motor vehicle-related crashes where at least six were drivers with a blood alcohol…
