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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
Maine highway planners look to new federal funding for village projects
The state's newest three-year highway plan focuses on paving and bridges, but transportation officials hope federal grant funding can change its approach in Maine downtowns.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2021
Downtown Waterville facelift over budget, but officials expect to find savings later
The $11.2 million project to revitalize downtown is about $85,000 over budget as workers push to meet a November completion date.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2021
Public to have say on $40.5 million plan to replace bridge between Waterville, Winslow
The state Department of Transportation is asking for feedback on the Ticonic Bridge project, with a final design expected to be completed in June.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Maine’s electric vehicle transition a costly proposition, report says
Public funding for new vehicle incentives and charging stations to meet Maine's climate goals is projected to fall short by more than $100 million, according to the state-commissioned report.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2021
‘Be vigilant,’ drivers urged, with Maine on track for another deadly year for pedestrians
So far, 19 people have been hit by cars and died in 2021, more than double the fatalities for last year, as the state considers long-term plans to make roads safer for walkers, cyclists and drivers.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2021
Maine expects nearly $2.4 billion from Biden infrastructure package
More money will help address a backlog of work on highways, bridges, water and sewer pipes, and other physical structures Mainers rely on every day.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2021
Some Waterville roads may be rubble but end in sight for several projects
Besides the ongoing downtown road construction that's part of an $11.2 million revitalization project, the state is paving Kennedy Memorial Drive and the city is working on several other streets.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2021
Maine Voices: Paying for paving – we need to rethink our outdated model
Excise taxes are calculated on the basis of a vehicle’s age and suggested retail price. But what do those have to do with the wear and tear on Maine roads?
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PublishedJune 30, 2021
Pete Buttigieg doles out transport grants, including to Maine, with eye toward climate
The Maine Department of Transportation is to receive $45 million to replace 14 aging highway bridge decks.
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PublishedJune 10, 2021
Maine roads to go unpainted because of national resin shortage
The state has less than half the white and yellow road paint it typically gets in a year and will not restripe low-priority roads.
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