The intersection of Libby Ave. and Main St. has been the site of a number of accidents over the years with the most serious one being in 2008 when two commercial trucks hit each other and both drivers were killed. Brackett St. turns into Libby Ave. at New Portland Road and both are heavily trafficked connector roads with Libby Ave. continuing across Rt. 25 and connecting with Rt. 202.

The Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) has been evaluating the need for a roundabout or a traffic light at that intersection and is scheduled to install a traffic light in 2020. There are fewer accidents/injuries with roundabouts but the cost for a roundabout is many times greater than the cost of a traffic light, and not every intersection is suitable for a roundabout.

The MDOT plans to advertise for bids for this project in September 2019 and have the traffic light functioning in 2020. The estimated cost to install a traffic light is approximately $250,000 but this project has an estimated cost of $380,000 which includes additional improvements to the intersection, such as possible right turn only lanes.

The latest accident occurred on On October 19 when a car coming from Libby Ave. passed Ocean Gardens and hit a vehicle driving eastbound on Rt. 25. One of the vehicles deflected off the other vehicle, hit a CMP pole, and broke it. One person was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Later that night, power to the Village was cut off while CMP replaced the pole.