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🌱 How will this massive convoy disrupt driving through Buckfield this week?

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Good day Buckfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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  • How will this massive convoy disrupt driving through Buckfield this week?

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📰 News we're reading

• Oversized equipment move to impact traffic in Maine (wmtw.com) — Expect major traffic disruptions as a massive industrial load crawls through Buckfield and nearby towns over two nights, taking up most of the road in places. The convoy's route from Jay to South Portland includes Route 117 and other area roads, with rolling closures, delays, and a temporary bridge project that will shut Martin Stream Bridge for several hours.
   

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