The Maine Department of Transportation has decided to halt the use of fog sealant on roadways after finding its application is imprecise and involves too much “eyeballing.”
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State halts use of road sealant after crashes on Route 225 in Rome
Transportation officials investigate why the spray application created a slick surface. How extensively fog sealant has been used on Maine highways is unclear.
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Travis Mills’ retreat for wounded veterans planning to expand
The $5.4 million project, to be unveiled Sunday, will include an addition with a swimming pool and gym equipment and dozens of weekly PTSD treatment sessions.
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Volunteers shore up lakefront at Travis Mills veterans retreat in Rome
Erosion-prevention measures at the Travis Mills Foundation Veterans Retreat, including the installation of plants, gardens and trenches, were intended to keep the Long Pond lakefront pristine.
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Hearing on Rome junkyard postponed after owner injured in cleanup
Larry DiPietro Sr. was scheduled to be in court Wednesday to resolve a complaint from Rome about his property, but was injured when he fell on an excavator while trying to clean up the property.
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What’s at stake if milfoil spreads in central Maine? Declining property values, recreation opportunities
Boaters are temporarily restricted from areas of Annabessacook Lake in Monmouth and Great Pond, including Great Meadow Stream, in Rome.
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Milfoil’s spread can cause mosquito populations to grow, property values to shrink
Boaters are temporarily restricted from areas of Annabessacook Lake in Monmouth and Great Pond, including Great Meadow Stream, in Rome.
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Maine Voices: Don’t let Clean Water Rule be replaced by ‘Dirty Water Rule’
We must oppose efforts to weaken protections for our streams and rivers and urge our congressional delegation to do the same.
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Travis Mills of Maine a finalist for national award honoring courage and sacrifice
Mills, a combat-wounded veteran and quadruple amputee, established a foundation and opened a retreat center for veterans in Maine.
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Alfond Foundation pays off $685,000 in student loan debt for 20 Maine graduates
The funds are the first round of payments in a program intended to eliminate $5 million in debt for Maine residents working in STEM fields.