U.S. 1 combines with Maine 5 along Main Street through downtown Saco. North of downtown, the pair approach Interstate 195 and split at Ocean Park Road. Maine 5 turns east toward Ocean Park and Old Orchard Beach while U.S. 1 enters a three-quarter cloverleaf interchange with the freeway. Photo taken 06/27/05.
A loop ramp carries motorists onto Interstate 195 west from U.S. 1 north to Industrial Park Road and junction Interstate 95 (Maine Turnpike). Photo taken 06/27/05.
U.S. 1 northbound within the vicinity of Yarmouth at an overpass of Interstate 295. U.S. 1 and Interstate 295 parallel one another closely from Falmouth and Brunswick. A partial-cloverleaf interchange joins the two at Interstate 295 Exit 15. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Approaching the southbound on-ramp to Interstate 295 bound for Portland. Interstate 295 travels four miles south to the junction with unsigned Interstate 495 (Maine Turnpike - Falmouth Spur). Photo taken 06/27/05.
Drivers bound for Interstate 295 south depart U.S. 1 north. Portland lies eight miles south of U.S. 1 at Yarmouth. Photo taken 06/27/05.
For northbound Interstate 295 access, motorists must continue along U.S. 1 north through Yarmouth to the Exit 17 interchange. U.S. 1 interchanges with Maine 115 (Main Street) in Yarmouth; Maine 115 arcs westward from Maine 88 in Yarmouth to U.S. 202 at Gray and U.S. 302 at North Windham. Photo taken 06/27/05.
U.S. 1 (Old Portland Road) merges with the U.S. 1 connector to become Pleasant Street in west Brunswick. The U.S. 1 connector provides a direct connection between U.S. 1 and Interstate 295 (Exit 28) nearby. Pictured here is the u-turn ramp onto the connector westbound from U.S. 1 north (east). Photo taken 06/28/05.
Traveling east along Pleasant Street into Brunswick. Pleasant Street comprises a four-lane commercial strip between the U.S. 1 connector and the Mill Street freeway of U.S. 1. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Northbound reassurance shield posted ahead of the intersection with Church Road. Church Road comprises a north-south route between Pleasant Hill Road and U.S. 1. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Eastbound Pleasant Street at the signals for Church Road. Church Road enters the area from Growstown southwest of Brunswick. Photo taken 06/28/05.
U.S. 1 prepares to turn onto Mill Street from Pleasant Street. Pleasant Street continues east to Maine 24 (Maine Street), providing access to Maine Street north to U.S. 201 and south to Maine 123. U.S. 201 begins at the overpass of the U.S. 1 Mill Street freeway, joining Maine 24 across the Androscoggin River into Topsham. Maine 123 begins in Brunswick and ventures southward to South Harpswell. Photo taken 06/28/05.
A diamond interchange joins U.S. 1 with Maine 24 (Maine Street) at downtown Brunswick. Due to left-turn prohibitions, drivers bound for U.S. 201 & Maine 24 north into Topsham must use Pleasant Street east to Maine Street north instead. Beyond that interchange, U.S. 1 continues along a depressed freeway toward Maine 196. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Maine 196 provides a direct route through Topsham between U.S. 1 and Interstate 295 to the northwest. Crossing the Androscoggin River immediately after departing U.S. 1, the state highway meets Maine 24 and then turns westward to U.S. 201. Maine 196 follows a commercial arterial between U.S. 201 and the Exit 31 interchange with Interstate 295 and overall travels westward to Lewiston. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Once in Houlton, U.S. 2 merges with U.S. 1 at the intersection of Military and Court Streets south of downtown. The two follow Military Street west one block to Kendall Street. A leg of U.S. 2A follows Military Street west one block to Bangor Street. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Kendall Street carries U.S. 1 north & 2 west one block north to U.S. 2A's westbound beginning at Bangor Street. Bangor Street continues Market Square west out of downtown to Carys Mills. U.S. 2A loops southwest to Linneus, Haynesville, and Macwahoc east of the U.S. 2 mainline through Island Falls and Golden Ridge. Photo taken 06/27/05.
U.S. 1 north & 2 west span the Meduxnekeag River between U.S. 2A (Bangor Street) and Mill Street. Kendall Street becomes North Street. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Ascending northward from the Meduxnekeag River, an Interstate 95 trailblazer directs motorists to the U.S. 1 diamond interchange with the freeway ahead (Exit 302). Photo taken 06/27/05.
North Street northbound at the U.S. 1 & 2 split. U.S. 2 turns onto Smyrna Street for its western exit from Houlton. The federal highway parallels Interstate 95 westward to Ludlow and Smyrna Mills. Photos taken 06/27/05.
Continuing northward along U.S. 1 (North Street) toward Houlton Regional Hospital. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Junction Interstate 95 shield posted along North Street near the hospital. An array of services line the frontage of U.S. 1 within the vicinity of Interstate 95's second to last exit. Photo taken 06/27/05.
A traffic signal governs the movements of U.S. 1 at North Court for adjacent shopping centers. A small guide sign directs motorists to the Interstate 95 control cities of Bangor (south) and Woodstock, New Brunswick (north). Mars Hill represents the next significant town of interest along U.S. 1 north. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Entering the diamond interchange with Interstate 95 (Exit 302) on U.S. 1 (North Street) northbound. Interstate 95 continues three miles east to junction U.S. 2 and the Canadian port of entry. Interstate 95 becomes New Brunswick 95 en route to Trans Canada Highway 2 at Woodstock. Photo taken 06/27/05.
Drivers bound for New Brunswick depart U.S. 1 (North Street) onto Interstate 95 north. U.S. 1 provides one of two routes to the far northern Maine towns of Presque Isle, Caribou, and Fort Kent. Maine 11 represents the other northerly route and is accessible via Interstate 95 south to Oakview Road (Exit 286) and Maine 202, northwest from Smyrna Mills. Photo taken 06/27/05.
A pair of bridges over U.S. 1 (North Street) carry Interstate 95. The commercial strip of U.S. 1 continues a short distance north to Access Road. U.S. 1 otherwise continues through rural environs to Littleton, Monticello, Bridgewater, and Mars Hill. Photo taken 06/27/05.
