Memorial Day weekend set to break travel records in Maine

PORTLAND (WGME) -- If you're planning on traveling this Memorial Day weekend, you can expect some company.

According to the TSA, they expect to screen about 10 million travelers between Friday and Monday. That's a 14% increase from last year, and slightly more than 2019.

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As for the roads, AAA predicts about 37 million Americans will drive at least 50 miles from home this weekend. That's about 2 million more than last year, but still below pre-pandemic levels.

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In Maine, the turnpike is predicting more than a million vehicles, which would break an all-time Memorial Day record.