King wrote U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and asked him to pump the brakes on any attempt to discourage the roadside puns and pop culture references posted by Maine and other states to encourage safe driving.
Maine Department of Transportation
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan to move forward with proposed 2nd bridge downtown, pending public input
Spurred by an ongoing traffic improvement project and December’s historic flooding, town officials have settled on a location for a long-discussed second bridge, though residents will weigh in before the state develops more detailed plans.
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MaineDOT plans bridge replacement in Wilton
The MaineDOT formally announced the project in December and expects the project to begin June of 2025.
Posted inLocal & State
New 3-year transportation plan includes $4.74 billion in projects and investments
State officials say the plan provides significant investment in Maine’s roads and bridges while also moving forward on initiatives to combat climate change.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Overnight work to resume on $60 million Ticonic Bridge replacement project for Waterville-Winslow
Officials from the state Department of Transportation, city of Waterville, Cianbro, Colby College and others have been meeting to ensure the lines of communication stay open about bridge lane closures and other matters and that the public is aware that downtown businesses are open and accessible during bridge construction.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, New England, News
Climate change has brought more extreme rain, snow to Maine
Sea level rise remains a top concern as the climate warms, but the increasing frequency of outsized precipitation is already having statewide impacts.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
Maine DOT proposes sidewalk project in Wilton
Maine DOT is looking to utilize the Village Partnership Initiative to do some much needed work to Depot Street in Wilton, according to the Wilton Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday, Oct. 17.
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State homeless council opposes upcoming sweep of Portland encampment
The chair of the Maine Statewide Homeless Council says removing people from their encampments further victimizes them and doesn’t solve the problem.
Posted inTimes Record
Coastliner excursion train to make another run through Bath, Wiscasset, Newcastle
The debut of the Coastliner’s Brunswick-Rockland weekend service has been delayed as operator Midcoast Railservice works out logistics.
Posted inTimes Record
Midcoast residents ask state to turn unused railroad into recreation trail
The proposed Merrymeeting Trail would connect Brunswick to Augusta via a 34-mile unused railroad corridor that links with the Kennebec River Rail Trail.