Entering Maine in 1976, courtesy Michael Summa. Maine's traditional font still graces the MILE and EXIT numbers (that was an experiment shared by Rhode Island, among other states, but RI has eliminated the last traces of the dual system along I-295 (click and you'll still see them). Michael Summa says this font is LeHay. All I know is, you can't order it for your highway signs anymore.


This sign suggest the Coastal Route is an alternative to I-95, the Maine Turnpike and the implied Inland Route. Believe me, not only is the Coastal Route much longer and slower, but it manages to be even less scenic despite the fact that it hugs the ocean. Courtesy Doug Kerr.

Notice that Maine puts state names into Interstate shields as we head SB:


I-95 runs along a small part of the Maine Turnpike (most of it is I-495). Notice the old tollbooth overhead; it exists in both directions over the middle lane.


There used to be two Exit 2's on I-95, this one for By-Pass 1 and one on the ME Turnpike. But now the Turnpike uses mileage-based and not sequential numbering, so there is no more Exit 2. There still is duplication of other numbers, though.


A typical Maine Turnpike shield, except I don't think most of them have travel condition information phone numbers in their lower halves. Courtesy HNTB Corp.


Starting the way I began, in 1976 with Michael Summa's photos. One is approaching the border, the other is heading back into the U.S. The Maine Turnpike didn't appear to use button copy, but the DOT sure did.

Follow I-95 into New Hampshire
Exit 2 or 22 to By-Pass 1 or US 1
The Maine Turnpike on Steve Anderson's bostonroads.com
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