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Tractor trailer truck fire causes closure of Waldoboro's big Rte 1 hill

Summary by PenBay Pilot
WALDOBORO — A tractor trailer truck didn't quite make it up the steep Route 1 hill in Waldoboro, Friday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2026. As the truck headed south out of town, the truck's cab caught fire just shy of the crest of the hill, known locally as "Ralph's Hill," causing an eventual shut down of traffic in both directions for more than an hour. The driver was not injured.
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PenBay Pilot broke the news in on Friday, January 30, 2026.
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