Bridge 2267 in the towns of Embden and Solon has been officially named the Jotham and Emma Stevens Bridge. The new designation by the Maine Department of Transportation follows passage of a Legislative Resolve (LD 154) sponsored by Rep. John “Jack” Ducharme, R-Madison.

“I was honored to sponsor legislation to name the bridge between Solon and Embden the Jotham and Emma Stevens Bridge,” said Ducharme, according to a news release from the House Republican Office. “This act by the legislature and governor highlights the importance of Maine history and how communities are built and sustained over time. The Stevens family were the last ferry tenders before the first bridge was built in 1910-11. That family and others played a significant role in the area in those early days, serving on town boards, moderator for town meetings, and postmaster to name a few. I also want to thank local residents Rodney Hatch and Clayton “Sonny” Stevens for approaching me with this idea and the community support that this legislation received.”

LD 154 was also supported by the Select Boards on both sides of the Kennebec, the Solon Historical Society, and local historians on the Embden side of the river.