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2025 Tier 2 Submit Software Release
The State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) announces that the 2025 Tier 2 Submit software has been released by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This software allows facilities with reportable quantities of hazardous materials to document and submit their reports electronically, through e-mail or on a thumb drive, as required by the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). This law is a requirement for facilities with 10,000 pounds of a hazardous material or 500 pounds or less of an Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS) based on the chemical's Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ). This information is used by local first responders to assist them in identifying where there are chemical risks in their community and LEPC's in developing county emergency response plans. To access this free software please go to the following link: https://www.epa.gov/epcra/tier2-submit-software#download For more information on reporting or assistance in completing your reporting please contact you County EMA office or call the Maine Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-452-8735 or e-mail [email protected]. Contact: Faith [email protected]
2021 Tier 2 Software Released
The State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) announces that the 2021 Tier 2 Submit software has now been released by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. This software allows facilities with reportable quantities of hazardous materials to document and submit their reports electronically, through e-mail or on a CD, as required by the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). This law is a requirement for facilities with 10,000 pounds of a hazardous material or 500 pounds or less of an Extremely Hazardous Substance based on the chemical's Threshold Planning Quantity. This information is used by local first responders to assist them in identifying where there are chemical risks in their community and LEPC's in developing regional response plans. To access this free software please go to the following link: http://www2.epa.gov/epcra-tier-i-and-tier-ii-reporting/tier2-submit-software For more information on reporting or assistance in completing your reporting please contact you County EMA office or call the Maine Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-452-8735 or e-mail [email protected]. Contact: Faith [email protected]
Corrected 2022 Tier 2 Software Released
The State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) announces that the 2022 Tier 2 Submit software has been released by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. This software allows facilities with reportable quantities of hazardous materials to document and submit their reports electronically, through e-mail or on a CD, as required by the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). This law is a requirement for facilities with 10,000 pounds of a hazardous material or 500 pounds or less of an Extremely Hazardous Substance based on the chemical's Threshold Planning Quantity. This information is used by local first responders to assist them in identifying where there are chemical risks in their community and LEPC's in developing regional response plans. To access this free software please go to the following link: https://www.epa.gov/epcra/tier2-submit-software#download For more information on reporting or assistance in completing your reporting please contact you County EMA office or call the Maine Emergency Management Agency at 1-800-452-8735 or e-mail [email protected]. Contact: Faith [email protected]
Protecting Maine Through Stronger Infrastructure and Climate Resiliency
Protecting Maine Through Stronger Infrastructure and Climate Resiliency September 18, 2026 Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. You know, when I took office nearly eight years ago, I promised that Maine won't wait to take action to protect our state, our people, and our economy from the dangers of extreme weather events caused by pollution and changes to our environment. And I promised that we would fight to preserve this special place that we call home; preserve it for the benefit of our children and grandchildren. The stakes could not be higher. Look no further than the devastating storms of just a few years ago. Storms that impacted our communities, our people, and our economy—that destroyed a lot of infrastructure across the state. I've made climate action a cornerstone of my Administration. First, we created the Maine Climate Council, and we issued a groundbreaking climate action plan. And we dedicated millions of federal and state dollars to make that plan a reality. In 2025, we made the single largest investment in storm recovery by any administration in Maine history, and we created the State Resilience Office to build better, stronger public infrastructure to withstand future storms. That office manages a partnership of more than 300 communities and has awarded more than $29 million in state and federal funds for projects to prepare local communities for flooding, for storm surge, for rising sea levels, and other climate and weather events that put people's lives and livelihoods at risk. Recently, I was proud to announce the latest round of funding through that partnership: more than $4.7 million in grants to 72 cities and Tribal Governments, including the towns of Bingham and Madawaska: The Town of Bingham will install high-efficiency heat pumps and a rooftop solar system in order to lower their energy costs at the municipally owned Veterans Building; The Town of Madawaska will use their grant to launch the RIDER Program, a shared e-bike fleet in a rural community that doesn't have public transportation; And the Town of Freedom will use its grant to do an energy audit of its buildings and to plan for a bridge replacement across Hustus Brook. Through these projects and so many more, we are continuing to address the very real threat of severe weather events for the health of our people, the health of our environment, and the health of our economy. You know that clean air and clean water know no political party. Our planet is neither Democratic nor Republican. It's the home of all of us, and it is the responsibility of all of us and all governments to preserve it for future generations. I am proud that over the past nearly eight years, we've made cost-effective heat pumps, weatherization programs, and other things available for Maine people and businesses. We've attracted investments in emerging industries and renewables, and we've created good-paying, green collar jobs. We've reduced our reliance on expensive fossil fuels, and we've mobilized scientists, industry leaders, local and state officials, and young people from all over to act as one to address the effects of climate change. We won't wait for the next storm or the next disaster. We do care. And as the author Wendell Berry wrote, "We care for this home that is ours. A home that we care for as we care for no other place in the world." This is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening.
20th Anniversary of the Maine-Montenegro National Guard State Partnership
Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. Well, last week I was privileged to witness a group of multinational soldiers complete a joint military exercise known as the Common Challenge 2026. Up in the mountains of Montenegro, among the chatter of many nations, I listened to dignitaries and servicemembers comment on the success of the day, on the readiness for the mission, and on the grit and pride of that international team. My thoughts turned to Shakespeare, a bard of some four centuries ago, who could not have envisioned the future circumstances which we find ourselves in today, but who said prophetically and for all time: "the Readiness is all." Readiness indeed. Readiness is what I saw in Montenegro last week. Readiness for things known and unknown, unexpected and expected. I traveled there with Major General Diane Dunn and Maine National Guardsmen to Montenegro to observe that joint training mission and to meet with Montenegrin officials, military members, and citizens to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Maine's strategic partnership with Montenegro. I am the second governor to have visited Montenegro and celebrate this partnership. In 2006, Maine and Montenegro formed that partnership to share training and military expertise, as Montenegro became a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO. Both the state of Maine and the people of Montenegro have benefited through this shared knowledge, through team exercises, and through progress in this strategic partnership. Over the past 20 years, our servicemembers and Montenegrins have trained side-by-side, shoulder-to-shoulder, learning how to navigate challenging mountain terrain, practicing difficult search and rescue missions, confronting dangerously cold weather conditions, and defending the security of our respective regions. Montenegrin soldiers have traveled to Maine for engineering projects, and Maine National Guardsmen have traveled to Montenegro to respond to cyber-attacks on that country. While in Montenegro, Major General Dunn and I met with the Prime Minister and the President, Defense Minister, and Foreign Minister of the country to discuss the future of our relationship and the prospects for more collaboration. Collaboration in forestry research, in deep port uses, in trade, and in educational exchanges for the benefit of both regions. Maine, like Montenegro, for instance, has a deep ocean port, which is an important gateway for trade. We are tackling threats of cybersecurity and threats from severe weather caused by climate change, just as they are. We too have a thriving forest products industry that is at the heart of our economy. So I emphasized to the Montenegrins that Maine offers world-leading universities, community colleges, and private higher eds, who are all ready to work with Montenegro students to train the next generation of best and brightest leaders—broadening research and bolstering our mutual security. I am proud of our own Guard members and of their determination to reach outside their own boundaries and zones of operation and zones of comfort to assist the people of Montenegro in addressing cybersecurity threats, in training and in military preparedness, and in maximizing the potential for international collaboration and expertise. To properly commemorate the 20th anniversary of this bilateral commitment of the Maine National Guard and the Armed Forces of Montenegro, I've officially proclaimed September 17th as Montenegro-Maine Partnership Day, reaffirming our friendship with the leaders, the people, and the Armed Forces of Montenegro. Maine and Montenegro have contributed our human and physical resources to this effort, and our culture, our character, and our courage have combined for the common good of humanity and for the common peace of our nations. Maine and Montenegro are ready. This is Governor Janet Mills, and I thank you for listening.
Expanding Affordable Housing in Maine
Expanding Affordable Housing in Maine | Office of Governor Janet T. Mills Expanding Affordable Housing in Maine August 21, 2026 Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. You know, we want every person at every stage of their life to be confident they can rent or buy a home that's the right size for their family and for their budget and be able to stay there as long as they want. No one should be afraid that a sudden rent increase will break their budget or that someone will buy the land right out from under them and raise rents. When Hidden Circle Mobile Home Park in Jay went up for sale, that's exactly what the residents were afraid of: someone hiking up the rent and eventually pushing people out of their homes. According to the 2024 data, nearly 10 percent of Maine people live in manufactured housing, including mobile home communities. Forty-five thousand people in Maine live in a mobile home park. Out-of-state companies have started buying up some of Maine's mobile home parks and then significantly raising rents, in some cases as high as 50 percent. And rent increases don't necessarily mean nicer parks either, no improvements necessarily. Corporations know that residents can't easily pick up their home and move it elsewhere, no matter how much the company neglects the park. As one resident in Jay said, "At one time, the park used to look nice. Now they've stopped that, and yet they have increased our rent. If this continues to have higher lot rent payments, then I'm not going to be able to live where I am." The buying up of mobile home parks by out-of-state entities is a nationwide trend, but here in Maine, we're doing something about it. Last year, we enacted the "Right of First Refusal" law, which requires that residents of a mobile home park be given a chance to purchase their park if they can put together a matching offer when it's put up for sale. That measure strengthened our 2023 "Opportunity to Purchase" law, which required that residents of a mobile home park be allowed to present a competitive offer to buy their park if it's put up for sale. Well, earlier this week, I visited Jay to celebrate the first residents to take advantage of our new "Right of First Refusal" law to purchase their park, instead of being left to the whims of an out-of-state buyer. Hidden Circle is now the 14th resident-owned manufactured home community in Maine. Resident-owned—isn't that great? In addition to financing from the Genesis Fund and Maine Community Foundation, Hidden Circle Mobile Home Community was able to make the $1 million purchase to protect these 31 lots with $310,000 as well from our Mobile Home Park Preservation Fund. My Administration and the Legislature dedicated $8 million in total in recent years to MaineHousing to create this Mobile Home Park Preservation Fund to assist residents in purchasing their own mobile home parks. With that funding, more than 900 homes are expected to be preserved across six parks from Brunswick to Bangor, Turner to Saco. Last month, nation-leading laws to further protect mobile home park residents took effect in Maine, including laws to limit rent increases, laws to make it easier to expand mobile home parks, and laws creating a way for mobile homeowners to obtain a mortgage—and that could save them hundreds of dollars every month in housing costs. I was proud to sign those bills into law earlier this year to protect residents in Jay and other towns across Maine from predatory, out-of-state companies. Now, the residents of Hidden Circle Park in Jay have control over how much rent to charge and how that money will be spent. They have control over their common infrastructure, and they can make improvements as they see fit. Well, we still have a lot more work to do to protect Maine people and mobile home parks from being exploited by companies who simply want to use them to extract a profit, but I am proud of how we worked together with the Legislature to preserve this vital form of housing for people in Maine. This is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening.
Expanding Local Food Production and Agriculture Education Across Maine
Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. Well, you know, one of the lessons learned from the pandemic time was how dependent we are as a state and community on producers from other states and other countries for basic goods like food, textiles, and construction materials. It occurred to me that our growing season is too incredibly short for us to become as self-reliant as we should be. And after the pandemic disrupted markets and caused food shortages nationwide, we realized it was very important to have locally grown, fresh food right here in Maine and help our local farmers. So I used federal funding through my Jobs and Recovery Plan to provide grants to farmers to buy equipment to meet that higher demand for locally grown food, and I began to look for other ways to extend our growing season here in Maine. Well, one of the things you can do is to provide greenhouses to communities who are able to support them and help people of all ages learn how to grow their own food. I called on the Legislature to provide one-time funds through the state biennial budget to buy greenhouses for as many schools and communities as possible. That will strengthen our supply of local food and will teach kids and families to grow their own food and extend the growing season. The Legislature funded that proposal, and I'm proud to announce that we're now awarding grants to communities across Maine to expand their local food production and education programs through durable shared-use greenhouses. These grants were awarded through a competitive process. The organizations applied for them, and they include the Alfond Youth and Community Center in Waterville, where they're going to install a greenhouse to expand local food production and youth education. The Healthy Island Project in Stonington will use a greenhouse to increase access to fresh, locally grown food. And the Portland Community Squash will install a greenhouse to send more fresh produce home to low-income families and teach Portland Public School students how to grow their own food. Limestone Community School will install a greenhouse to expand their outdoor science program and provide students with hands on learning in nutrition, agriculture, and environmental science. And they'll run a student-run farmers market—I think that's great. Over the past eight years, my Administration has invested more than $60 million in Maine farms and local agriculture, supporting the purchase of locally grown food, helping farmers expand their operations and equipment, strengthening our food system, and keeping Maine's farming heritage thriving. You know, my grandparents were potato farmers in Ashland. I hope they would be proud that their granddaughter insisted that the state budget include a small amount of money for community greenhouses across the state. Sort of like the Victory Gardens of World War II and decades past, places where people of all ages can learn something about nutrition and how to grow lettuce, peppers, and parsley; where the older folks can teach the younger folks about the value of homegrown tomatoes and cucumbers and such and talk with each other in community. Where they can feel the joy of growing their own healthy food and appreciate what their neighbors are doing and appreciate their own Maine roots, the way I appreciate mine. Dave Mallett, one of my good friends, the singer who passed away last year, used to sing a very popular song: "Inch by inch, row by row. Gonna make this garden grow. All it takes is a rake and a hoe and a piece of fertile ground." Well, we're going to have everybody singing those songs in Maine in honor of Dave Mallett, and in honor of our agricultural heritage and the state of Maine's ability to become independent and self-reliant by community greenhouses. This is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening.
Continuing the Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic
Continuing the Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic | Office of Governor Janet T. Mills Continuing the Fight Against the Opioid Epidemic August 14, 2026 Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. Over the five years leading up to 2019, more than 1,600 people in Maine died from drug overdoses. We were losing a person every day. About 8% of all babies in Maine were born substance-exposed—that's three each day. The life-saving drug Naloxone was not generally available. There were few treatment beds, and when someone was ready to get into recovery, even fewer treatment options were available if they didn't have health insurance. When I took office, I knew that what Maine had been doing for so many years just wasn't working. We needed a coordinated response that broke down the silos of government, set aside the stigma, and spoke out about every aspect of the opioid epidemic. I promised that we would put the full force of my Administration behind the families who lost loved ones, the businesses who lost employees, and all the communities that have been diminished by this public health crisis. So my first executive order, signed on my first day in office, fulfilled the will of the people of Maine and expanded MaineCare to more than 90,000 people. Today, nearly 40,000 people receive treatment for substance use disorder through MaineCare. Expanding health insurance was a critical first step to confronting the opioid crisis. I named Gordon Smith as my Director of Opioid Response, and I signed the second executive order with basic strategies and specific action steps. That order established a Prevention and Recovery Cabinet made up of commissioners from 14 government agencies and the Attorney General's Office and the Judicial Branch. We outlined key steps to preventing overdoses and deaths, including making Naloxone widely available statewide, and since early 2019, we've distributed more than 870,000 doses of Naloxone, which has saved thousands of lives. We then outlined steps to expand effective treatment and recovery measures, including training 250 recovery coaches and funding recovery coaches in ten emergency departments. Now we've trained more than 4,000 individuals as recovery coaches, and we've increased the number of certified recovery residences from 11 to 119. We've created youth recovery coaching programs in Hancock and Washington counties in the schools, creating peer-to-peer connections that can give a young person the hope to face the future. And we held statewide trainings and leadership conferences, which taught more than 400 youth how to create positive change in their communities. We created TreatmentConnection.com, a one-stop-shop for individuals seeking treatment that allows them to find out in real time what there is available for behavioral health services among more than 500 providers. Since that went live in 2025, TreatmentConnection has been used 8,000 times. We're also increasing good-paying jobs for people in recovery, rewarding businesses who understand the unique experiences of people in recovery. And we've created the Recovery Friendly Workplaces designation, a certification held by 86 businesses who employ nearly 25,000 people statewide. You know, we're not giving up on interdiction as well, making sure we take drugs off the street as much as possible to keep people from becoming addicted in the first place. My Administration is doing what we can in a responsible manner to stop deadly drugs from reaching Maine, to prevent substance abuse in the first place, to treat it when we can't prevent it, to set people on a lifelong path to recovery, and, above all else, to save lives. From January to June of this year, fatal overdoses decreased by nearly 9% in Maine. This is the fourth consecutive year of declining overdose deaths. And that's welcome news, but we know we can't be complacent. Every overdose is a tragic and, I believe, preventable loss of a valued life. So let's all recommit to supporting people as they start, stumble, or resume their recovery, and to responding to new phases of the opioid epidemic to save lives. This is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening.
Transcript for Maine’s Annual Hire-A-Vet Campaign
Maine’s Annual Hire-A-Vet Campaign August 28, 2026 Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. You know, one of the great privileges of serving as your Governor is working with so many veterans to make sure they have all the opportunities that they deserve in our state. Our state is proud that we have one of the highest number of veterans per capita of any state in the country. And we're here to serve them. I am proud to have the benefit of a number of veterans in my Administration, including members of the Cabinet like Commissioner Randy Liberty, Commissioner Mike Sauschuck, Commissioner and Adjutant General Diane Dunn, as well as a wonderful group of Aide de Camp who advised me and my Administration on issues relating to veterans. I also come from a proud military family. Two uncles who fought in the Pacific in World War II. My brother who served three tours of duty in Vietnam, and my father who served in the Pacific during World War II at the Battle of Leyte Gulf. So I know that when our friends and family members come home from serving on the front lines, they deserve every opportunity to find rewarding careers in the civil sector that utilize their extensive skills, diverse experiences, and their unique training. Maine's Hire-A-Vet Campaign is a key part of expanding those opportunities. The campaign had ambitious goals last year: 100 days, 100 employers, and 100 veterans hired. And thanks to everyone’s hard work, we achieved those goals, and we place veterans in good-paying jobs in every county in Maine. The employers hiring the most veterans included the State of Maine itself, Bonney Staffing, Northern Light Health, and Bath Iron Works. Since its inception in 2015, the Hire-A-Vet Campaign has connected more than 2,000 employers with over 2,200 veterans hired. That's incredible. And to all the businesses who helped make that happen, I say thank you. You folks hired Maine veterans because you recognized what we all know to be true. Veterans know what it means to work as a team and to leave no one behind. They know how to serve with integrity and commitment to a mission while adapting to dangers known and unknown. They have a great work ethic. That sounds like a pretty good employee to me. Right now, skilled veterans have another chance to find high-quality jobs through our 2026 Hire-A-Vet Campaign. Once again, the goal of the campaign is to get at least 100 veterans hired by Maine employers within 100 days. Whether you're a veteran returning to Maine or choosing Maine as your new home, or you're a longtime Maine resident making a career change or reentering the workforce, our Hire-A-Vet Campaign can help you with your job search. Just last month, nearly 50 employers participated in a virtual job fair, which included nearly 40 veterans and their family members. Some candidates attended from as far as Florida and Tennessee because, you know, Maine is where people want to be. We have hiring fairs coming up in Bangor on September 24th, in Alfred on October 15th, and in Norway on November 12th. All jobseekers are invited. The Maine Department of Labor also has Veterans’ Representatives located across the state year-round to serve you. I strongly encourage veterans who want to take the next step in their career to connect with a local Veterans’ Representative at one of the statewide CareerCenters. Both veterans and employers can also take advantage of the online CareerCenter at 207-623-7981 or at myworksourcemaine.gov. My Administration will continue to partner with employers, big and small, through the Hire-A-Vet Campaign to make sure every veteran has the opportunity to live, work, and raise a family right here in Maine. This is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening.
Annual Tier 2 Reporting Workshops
Annual Tier 2 Reporting Workshops December 5, 2023 Maine Emergency Management is providing five Tier 2 reporting workshops throughout January and February 2024, virtually. This 3-hour workshop is for facilities that are required to report extremely hazardous substances and/or hazardous materials above reporting quantities. Please see attached worksheet for dates. Tier 2 Workshops Schedule Contact: Faith [email protected]
Tier 2 Submit Workshop Schedule for 2024 Reporting Year
Tier 2 Submit Workshop Schedule for 2024 Reporting Year December 16, 2024 Maine Emergency Management is providing five Tier 2 reporting workshops throughout January and February 2025, virtually. This 2-hour workshop is for facilities that are required to report extremely hazardous substances and/or hazardous materials above reporting quantities. Please see attached worksheet for dates. Tier 2 Workshop Schedule Contact: Faith [email protected]
MaineDOT to Temporarily Close the Ferry Point Bridge in Calais
MaineDOT to Temporarily Close the Ferry Point Bridge in Calais Drivers should plan for detours. CALAIS – October 1, 2026 —Starting October 13, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will temporarily close the Ferry Point Bridge over the St. Croix River which connects Calais, Maine and St. Stephen, New Brunswick for six weeks for a bridge rehabilitation project. The project work includes deck rehabilitation and bridge joint repair on the Maine side of this international border crossing. Work is expected to be completed by the end of November. Motorists traveling between Calais and St. Stephen should use the Milltown International Bridge (8 AM to 4 PM ET) or the International Avenue Bridge/St. Stephen Third Bridge (24 hours). Commercial traffic must use the International Avenue Bridge, also known as Third Bridge. Travelers should expect delays, plan extra travel time, and follow all posted signs and directions in the work area. MaineDOT appreciates the public’s patience as crews complete this work to maintain the safety and reliability of the Ferry Point Bridge.
Overnight Brunswick Ramp Closures
Overnight Brunswick Ramp Closures | Maine Department of Transportation Home Skip to top navigation Skip to side navigation Skip to content Skip to footer Overnight Brunswick Ramp Closures 10/02/2025 BRUNSWICK – The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing two ramps in Brunswick overnight on October 2, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The northbound on ramp to Route 196 East to Route 1 North and the southbound on ramp from Cooks Corner to Route 1 South will each be closed for maintenance. Closures will be clearly marked with signs and cones, and drivers should use the next available exit during this period. Drivers traveling to Route 1 northbound from Route 196 East should remain on Main Street and reenter Route 1 at the Mason Street / Cressey Rd northbound on ramp. Drivers heading from Cooks Corner to Route 1 southbound should take Route 24 (Bath Road) to Main Street and reenter Route 1. These closures are part of an ongoing highway rehabilitation project. The project covers an area that begins 0.17 miles east of Cushing Street and extends east for 3.02 miles, as well as 0.70 miles west of Old Bath Road and extending west for 3.39 miles. All local approaches and ramps are included in this work, which consists of pavement milling, hot mix asphalt overlay, and safety improvements. The contractor on this project is Coastal Road Repair of Westbrook, Maine. The contract amount is $15,544,396.25.
Upcoming Route 1 Long Term Lane Closure on Cousins River Bridge
YARMOUTH/FREEPORT-The Maine Department of Transportation will be limiting traffic on US Route 1 to one lane of alternating traffic from October 6, 2025 to May 15, 2026. Flaggers and temporary traffic signals will be used to navigate traffic through the project site. Traffic on I-295 will not be affected by this project. Crews will be replacing the existing US Route 1 Cousins River Bridge while one-lane of alternating traffic will be maintained on the newly constructed phase 1 bridge. The contractor on this project is CPM Constructors of Freeport, Maine. The contract amount is $7,864,531.48.
MaineDOT to Temporarily Close Seawall Road in Southwest Harbor
MaineDOT to Temporarily Close Seawall Road in Southwest Harbor Drivers should plan to use the detour. SOUTHWEST HARBOR – September 30, 2026 — Starting October 5, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will temporarily close Seawall Road (Route 102A) for up to 28 days in Southwest Harbor for a highway rehabilitation project to make the roadway more resilient to future storm events. The project location is on Route 102A and begins 0.07 of a mile south of Beaver Lodge Lane and extends south 0.42 of a mile. The project work includes installing new gabion baskets along the area of roadway closest to the oceanfront and a new reinforced concrete culvert. Fish passage, specifically eels, is considered with this project. Work is expected to be completed by October 30. Message boards are in place advising of the upcoming closure. Motorists should follow the detour map provided and posted detour signs. The contractor for this project is R F Jordan & Sons Construction, Inc. of Ellsworth, Maine. The contract amount is $915,820.00. Funding for this project is through the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI). MaineDOT appreciates the understanding and patience of the traveling public during this closure period.
MaineDOT Provides Reminder on the Ticonic Bridge Closure
MaineDOT Provides Reminder on the Ticonic Bridge Closure | Maine Department of Transportation Home Skip to top navigation Skip to side navigation Skip to content Skip to footer MaineDOT Provides Reminder on the Ticonic Bridge Closure 9/29/2025 WATERVILLE/WINSLOW - From September 29th, 2025, at 12AM, through November 1st, 2025, at 6 AM, the project will be closing the Ticonic Bridge to all traffic for construction activities requiring access to the entire bridge. Both pedestrians and vehicles will be required to follow the posted detour routes. Cars are detoured south via Carter Memorial Bridge; pedestrians are detoured north via Two Cent Bridge. Message boards will be used to inform drivers of the closure. On November 1st, westbound vehicle traffic will remain prohibited from the bridge. Westbound traffic should continue to follow the detour routes that are posted. Eastbound traffic will be reopened at 6 AM on November 1st and access to the bridge will be allowed during the westbound detour. The contractor on this project is Cianbro. The contract amount is $52.8 million.
Route 1 Ramp Closures Scheduled Overnight in Brunswick
Route 1 Ramp Closures Scheduled Overnight in Brunswick | Maine Department of Transportation Home Skip to top navigation Skip to side navigation Skip to content Skip to footer Route 1 Ramp Closures Scheduled Overnight in Brunswick 9/29/2025 BRUNSWICK - The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the on ramp to U.S. Route 1 Southbound from Cooks Corner and the off ramp from Route 1 Southbound to Route 196 (Brunswick Topsham Bypass) on September 29 from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The ramps will be closed with signs and cones, and traffic will be expected to use the next available exit. Drivers heading towards Route 1 Southbound from Cooks Corner should remain on Route 24(Bath Road) to Maine Street. Drivers heading towards the Brunswick Topsham Bypass (Route 196) over the Androscoggin River via Route 1 Southbound should use the next exit which leads to Maine Street/Frank J. Wood Bridge. This closure is part of an ongoing highway rehabilitation project. The project area begins 0.17 miles east of Cushing Street and extends east 3.02 miles as well as 0.70 miles west of Old Bath Road and extends west 3.39 miles. The project area includes all approaches and ramps. This project consists of highway rehabilitation, pavement milling, hot mix asphalt overlay, and safety improvements. The contractor on this project is Coastal Road Repair of Westbrook, Maine. The contract amount is $15,544,396.25.
MaineDOT Awards $2 Million to Strengthen Transit Across Maine
MaineDOT Awards $2 Million to Strengthen Transit Across Maine | Maine Department of Transportation Home Skip to top navigation Skip to side navigation Skip to content Skip to footer MaineDOT Awards $2 Million to Strengthen Transit Across Maine 10/01/2025 MaineDOT Awards $2 Million to Strengthen Transit Across Maine Funding supports seventeen projects designed to expand service, modernize systems, and meet statewide transportation goals (AUGUSTA – October 1, 2025) – The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) today announced the award of $2 million in state funds for fiscal year 2026 to support discretionary transit projects across the state. The funding, distributed among ten transit agencies across the state for seventeen projects, will advance the goals of MaineDOT’s 2023 State Transit Plan and other statewide initiatives. Projects were selected based on how well they help: Increase access to transit service Improve public information about available transit options Remove barriers for new riders Address the needs of underserved populations in rural Maine Upgrade transit facilities and fleets Support workforce and labor needs Transition to more environmentally friendly vehicles Award Highlights Aroostook Regional Transportation System – $343,211 to extend and expand a successful workforce transportation project Bangor Community Connector – $320,603 for improved bike racks, a hybrid ADA-accessible vehicle, and mobile fare payment technology Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit – $383,850 for technology improvements, an electric bus charger, a southern Maine microtransit project, and a hybrid bus Kennebec Valley Community Action Program – $209,221 for three new vans Greater Portland Transit District (METRO) – $176,000 for marketing campaigns and system technology upgrades Penquis Community Action Program – $152,000 for three new hybrid SUVs Regional Transportation Program (RTP) – $187,715 for microtransit pilot projects in Harrison and Gorham/Standish West’s Transportation Services – $170,000 for a new bus Western Maine Transportation Services – $6,000 for technology upgrades York County Community Action Corporation – $51,400 for real-time vehicle tracking technology “Our goal is to provide accessible transportation options for all, including those who don’t have access to personal vehicles,” said Acting MaineDOT Commissioner Dale Doughty. “These awards help expand opportunities and address transportation needs throughout our state. We look forward to working with our transit partners and the communities they serve.” “New services like these will make it easier for our neighbors to stay connected to their communities while strengthening transit access in towns that have been underserved for far too long,” added Don Libby, Executive Director of Regional Transportation Program (RTP). “York County Community Action Corporation (YCCAC) is honored to receive a MaineDOT discretionary award to advance our public transportation services,” said Tom Reinauer of the York County Community Action Corporation. “This funding enables us to enhance the accessibility and visibility of our on-demand transit by publishing and integrating service data into widely used trip planning platforms. This initiative directly supports YCCAC’s commitment to improving rider experience, expanding mobility choices, and strengthening regional coordination across York County and beyond.” The awarded funds will directly support the objectives outlined in the 2023 Maine State Transit Plan, the 2023 Locally Coordinated Plan, and other MaineDOT planning and policy priorities. Collectively, these projects will expand access, modernize systems, and ensure transit remains a vital resource for Maine’s urban and rural communities.
Route 1 Southbound Ramps in Brunswick Closed Overnight
Route 1 Southbound Ramps in Brunswick Closed Overnight | Maine Department of Transportation Home Skip to top navigation Skip to side navigation Skip to content Skip to footer Route 1 Southbound Ramps in Brunswick Closed Overnight 9/30/2025 BRUNSWICK - The Maine Department of Transportation will be closing the southbound on ramp from Route 196 East (Brunswick-Topsham Bypass) and the southbound off ramp to Maine Street on September 30, 2025, from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM. The ramps will be closed with signs and cones, and traffic will be expected to use the next available exit. Drivers heading south from Topsham should stay on Route 201/Main Street and re-enter using the Route 1 South on ramp off Main Street in Brunswick. Drivers heading south on Route 1 should use the southbound off ramp from Topsham / Lewiston Route 196 and the Route 24 Exit for the Topsham Bypass. This will bring travelers back to Route 201/Main Street. This closure is part of an ongoing highway rehabilitation project. The project area begins 0.17 miles east of Cushing Street and extends east 3.02 miles as well as 0.70 miles west of Old Bath Road and extends west 3.39 miles. The project area includes all approaches and ramps. This project consists of highway rehabilitation, pavement milling, hot mix asphalt overlay, and safety improvements. The contractor on this project is Coastal Road Repair of Westbrook, Maine. The contract amount is $15,544,396.25.
Oversized Load Transport to Impact Traffic Between Jay and Portland
Oversized Load Transport to Impact Traffic Between Jay and Portland Drivers should plan ahead for delays, road closures, and traffic pattern adjustments. AUGUSTA – September 28, 2026 —The Maine Department of Transportation is issuing an advisory of an oversize load transport of a heat recovery steam generator by Barnhart. On September 29, the transport will begin moving out of Jay at 6 PM and will continue to the next holdover point of either Oxford or Turner until 6 AM. This move is expected to take at least two nights and will involve a convoy of support vehicles, law enforcement escorts, utility crews, and specialized transport personnel. This load will be moving very slowly and may cause delays. Due to the size of this transport, the load and support team will occupy most of the roadway along several sections of the route. The load is 20 feet wide, nearly 20 ft tall and nearly 220 feet long. The load will take up the width of two traveling lanes. Residents and businesses along the route are asked to avoid parking on the street during the movement window. Parked vehicles could obstruct the convoy and create unsafe conditions. The route for the move is Jay: Riley Road to Crash Road; then Route 4, Route 117, Route 26, U.S. Route 202, Route 22, U.S. Route 1, Broadway, and Elm Street in South Portland. Motorists may experience temporary delays, rolling road closures, and traffic pattern adjustments as the convoy progresses. Local police departments and support crews will be managing intersections and roadway access to ensure safe passage. This transport is the first of nine total oversize loads scheduled to move along this route. After the successful delivery of the first load, an updated movement schedule will be released for the remaining eight loads. The next transports are expected to take place over multiple nights over the next two months. MaineDOT appreciates the understanding and patience of the traveling public during this oversize load transport.
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