75 years later, the Maine Turnpike speed limits are higher, the highway is wider, and tolls are collected electronically. It wasn't always that way, though.
No, you really DID read that correctly. According to the KJ, the actual number is closer to $824,000 and consists primarily of tolls due from people out of state.
If you've been driving in the Lewiston-Auburn area recently, you might have seen black and white signs reading 'Tear down these tolls'. These signs are in support of legislation introduced by a State Senator from Auburn.
The Massachusetts Turnpike is going cash-free, not toll-free, but cash-free. For those without an E-Z Pass in their vehicle, the turnpike authority will send the motorist a bill in the mail.