Publications and Newsletters

These publications are free upon request (except as noted).

• List of current publications offered by MaineDOT Maine Local Roads Center(PDF)
• MaineDOT's Standard Specs for Highway and Bridges (November 2014 edition-gold cover). One free bound copy per Maine municipality (Free online or hard copy price is $10 if picked up in office, $13 if mailed. Call 207/624-3270.)
• MaineDOT Standard Detailsfree on line or hard copy price is $20 if picked up in office, $25 if mailed)
• MaineDOT BMP's for Erosion Controlfree on line or Hard copy ($9 if picked up in office, $13 if mailed)
• Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD. Work Zone Mini book Part I and VI only, 2009 Edition. Price is $10.00. Tel. 207/624-3270 or local.web@maine.gov
  Work zone flipbook “pocket guide” produced by Maine Local Roads Center -- $3 each.

• Summer 2016 (PDF)
• Winter 2014(PDF) Topics: using brine, calibrating spreaders, road inventory, free posting signs, LRAP update,9-1-1, new laws.
• Summer 2013 (PDF) Topics: paving, RSMS11 software, pavement markings, fish passage, Highway Congress winners, “Roads Scholars”.
• Summer 2012 (PDF) Topics: RSMS11, Nancy Tyler, new laws, bridge workshops, loader/backhoe training, traffic counting, DOT Mapviewer.

• "Good time to Start a Public Works Department?” -- “Maine Townsman” (May 2010) on how several Maine towns contemplated this question.
• “Spending on Roads During a Recession” – “Maine Townsman” (May 2010) on how a few Maine towns are tackling expensive road work. 
• "PR strategies for Public Works” – “Maine Townsman” (April 2008) on how a good public relations plan can help to “sell” a road project or keep citizens informed about operations 
• "Biggest Bang for the Buck in Public Works” – “Maine Townsman” (April 2008) on pavement management, collaboration on equipment, heating fuel, snowplow blades, and trash recycling.

Research reports at the MaineDOT Transportartion Research website

• MaineDOT Research Reports