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A Survey Of Municipal Winter Road Maintenance In Maine, Jonathan Rubin, Peggy Mckee, Megan Bailey

Transportation

This report presents the results of a survey sent to municipalities in Maine to gather information on municipal winter road maintenance. It was part of a broader research project by the University of Maine in cooperation with the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) to examine winter roads with regard to maintenance practices, changing winter weather patterns, environmental impacts and costs, and winter road safety.

S5e10: Why Is The Supply Chain Bogged Down?, Ron Lisnet, Patti Miles

The Maine Question

Supply chain problems are occupying many people’s minds, especially with the holidays around the corner. Numerous newspaper stories and TV segments have featured images of cargo ships waiting for days or weeks to unload their goods from Asia into ports up and down the West Coast. Americans are witnessing shortages of many products they once took for granted, including lumber, various food items and computer chips, among others. Demand for goods has grown, yet producers are struggling to keep up after a slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this week’s episode of “The Maine Question,” Patti Miles, an associate …

Influence Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Amphibian Road Mortality, Gregory Leclair, Matthew H. Chatfield, Zachary Wood, Jeffrey Parmelee, Cheryle A. Frederick

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

The COVID-19 pandemic and its related human activity shutdowns provide unique opportunities for biodiversity monitoring through what has been termed the “anthropause” or the “great human confinement experiment.” The pandemic caused immense disruption to human activity in the northeastern United States in the spring of 2020, with notable reductions in traffic levels. These shutdowns coincided with the seasonal migration of adult amphibians, which are typically subject to intense vehicle-impact mortality. Using data collected as part of an annual community science monitoring program in Maine from 2018 to 2021, we examined how amphibian mortality probabilities responded to reductions in traffic during …

Effects Of The Transportation And Climate Initiative On The Maine Economy: An Analysis Of Cap-And-Invest And Its Heterogeneous Impacts On Rural And Urban Households, William L. Somes

Honors College

In December 2020, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was released by the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P), a collaboration of 13 jurisdictions in the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. Modeled on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the TCI-P follows a cap-and-invest framework to reduce emissions from the transportation sector by 26% from 2022 to 2032. Since the TCI-P is expected to raise the price of gasoline by 5¢ to 9¢ per gallon, there has been concern that some populations may be disproportionately affected. The present research studies the potential heterogeneous impacts of the TCI-P …

Bangor Livable Communities Discussions, David Wihry Mpa, Lenard W. Kaye Dsw/Phd, Jennifer Crittenden Msw

Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation

This report includes discussions among 105 members of the community of the Bangor area in regard to aspects of livability. The goal was to identify and understand the strengths and challenges of the citizens of Bangor as an age-friendly and livable community. This was concluded from from eight different domains of livability. The following are key findings to emerge from these community discussions: outdoor spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, social participation, respect and social inclusion, civic participation and employment, communication and information, and community and health services. Citizens were encouraged to share their opinions about aspects of the city that …

Barriers To Aging And Thriving In Place In A Rural New England County, David Wihry, Lenard W. Kaye, Jennifer Crittenden

Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation

This project was developed in order to understand challenges to aging in place faced by a rural New England county as well as the systemic issues preventing coordination of services to support thriving in place. It utilized a needs assessment to inform the direction of health and human service providers in implementing services. The median age of respondents was 73. They all lived in their own home, and 55 percent lived along. Challenges identified through a needs assessment by hospital systems included a high poverty rate, low median income, fair to poor health, high mortality rate, high incidence of chronic …

Maine’S Aging Economy And The Economy Of Aging, Charles S. Colgan, Muskie School Of Public Service

Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation

This paper explores the demographics of aging in Maine and some of the important relationships between these trends and the economy. Growth in the Maine’s population of those 65 and older will substantially exceed growth in total population in Maine from 2000 to 2030. Furthermore, Maine’s elderly population will not occur evenly. These changes will alter perceptions about aging in American society, and there will no longer be a bright line between work and retirement, as the nature of work has changed, retirement savings may be inadequate, and family structure has changed. With increasing populations of older individuals in concentrated …

Transportation, Jason C. Charland, University Of Maine Center On Aging

Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation

Due to the size of the state of Maine and the fact that goods, services, and communities are separated by many miles of roads, transportation is often a particular challenge for Maine’s older citizens. Older adults drive themselves, rely on family or volunteers to drive them, use public transportation, and utilize transportation services offered by social service agencies, all of which present their own distinct challenges. In rural communities in Maine, transportation is a significant barrier. At the national level, 41 percent of rural residents have no available public transportation, and another 25 percent have inadequate public transportation. Many older …

The Eastern Maine Transportation Collaborative’S (Emtc) Health Services Initiative Needs Assessment Research Final Report, University Of Maine Center On Aging

Maine Center on Aging Research and Evaluation

The University of Maine Center on Aging (CoA) in collaboration with members of the Eastern Maine Transportation Collaborative (EMTC) conducted a twelve month needs assessment focusing on the challenges and barriers that older adults face in accessing chronic care medical services such as diabetes care, cancer care, dialysis, cardiac rehabilitation, and physical therapy in Hancock, Washington, and Penobscot Counties. The assessment was conducted through phone interviews, surveys, and community case studies. Participants included older adult chronic care patients, escorts and family members accompanying patients to chronic care appointments, medical office schedulers, and transportation providers. The goals of the assessment were …

Silverwire, University Of Maine Center On Aging

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

The Silverwire Newsletter is a publication that highlights the work of the UMaine Center on Aging. The topics covered in this edition of the Silverwire Newsletter include new funding opportunities, a VISTA profile, Maine’s older workers, governor’s service awards, recent publications, the Eastern Maine transportation needs assessment, and elder safety.

Silverwire, University Of Maine Center On Aging

Maine Center on Aging Education and Training

The Silverwire Newsletter is a publication that highlights the work of the UMaine Center on Aging. The topics covered in this edition of the Silverwire Newsletter include new projects on elder transportation and relatives parenting children exposed to HIV, prescription drug return, the MePEP Elder Abuse Lunch and Learn series, the Aging Policy Conference, religious attendance and subjective well-being, and RSVP volunteers for homeland security.

A Motor Tour Of The Coast Of Maine: From Kittery To Calais, D. W. Hoegg

Maine History Documents

From title page: "A Motor Tour of the Coast of Maine in which are Rediscovered the Quaint and Fascinating Towns and Spectacular Beauty of a Region Whose History is Filled with Romance Unexcelled in All America. The First and Only Road, Scenic, Romantic and Historic Guide to Maine's Wonderful Coastline."

Maine By Motor, Maine Development Commission

Maine History Documents

A booklet of itinerary suggestions for touring Maine and surrounding areas by automobile.

Tour Maine, The Sunrise State, Maine Development Commission

Maine History Documents

Information prepared for motorists on touring the state of Maine. Includes suggestions for a Grand Tour through Maine, Maine Coast Tour, Maine Lakes Tour, Rangeley and Belgrade Lakes Tour, Eastern and Northern Maine Tour, Maine and New Hampshire Mountain Tour, Maine and Quebec Tour, Maine, New Brunswick and Eastern Quebec Tour, Southwestern Maine Tour, Hotel Comforts and Camp Pleasures, Motor Camping through Maine, Public Camp Sites Maintained by the Maine Forestry Department, Acadia National Park, Fishing Licenses, and Other Books and Information on Maine.

Title on title page: Seeing Maine by Motor. Cover title: Tour Maine, the Sunrise State; Maine …

Rates Of Pay, Rules And Working Conditions Applicable To Locomotive Engineers: In Effect February 1, 1928 At 12:01 A.M., Boston And Maine Railroad

Maine History Documents

A 43-page manual for the Boston & Maine Railroad specifying policies including overtime, beginning and ending of a workday, emergency work, seniority rights, wages, and several other aspects of work of locomotive engineers in 1928.

Seeing Maine By Motor, Maine Development Commission

Maine History Documents

Information prepared for motorists on touring the state of Maine. Includes suggestions for a Grand Tour through Maine, Maine Coast Tour, Maine Lakes Tour, Rangeley and Belgrade Lakes Tour, Eastern and Northern Maine Tour, Maine and New Hampshire Mountain Tour, Maine and Quebec Tour, Maine, New Brunswick and Eastern Quebec Tour, Southern Maine Tour, Hotel Comforts and Camp Pleasures, Motor Camping through Maine, Public Camp Sites Maintained by the Maine Forestry Department, and Lafayette National Park.

Veto Message, State Of Maine, Office Of The Governor, March 27, 1927, Maine Office Of The Governor

Maine History Documents

The text of the veto of "An Act Relating to the Excise Tax on Railroads," issued by the governor of Maine March 24, 1927.

An Investigation Of The Power Of The Lewiston Augusta & Waterville Street Railway From Lewiston To Waterville, Melvin Linwood Davis

Maine History Documents

A document completed in partial fulfillment of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Maine in Orono. Sections include Central Stations, Sub-Stations, Difference Between Stations, Operating Expenses, Trolley Construction, Method of Feeding, Loads, Difficulties of the System, and Method of Improvement.

The Acadian, Castine, Maine: On The Picturesque And Delightful Maine Coast, E. P. Walker

Maine History Documents

A pamphlet highlighting the Acadian Hotel in Castine, Maine, circa 1917. Includes several illustrations, floor plans, and list of companies that provided transportation to the resort from cities throughout the eastern United States.

The Good Roads Situation In Maine, 1917: Studies In The Economic Problem In Highway Improvement, George T. Files

Maine History Documents

A scanned version of a pamphlet that included several articles on bond issues and other proposed plans for funding maintenance of Maine's highways.

Annual Report Of The Board Of Directors Of Bangor Railway And Electric Company, Bangor Railway & Electric Company

Maine History Documents

The annual report of the Board of Directors of the Bangor Railway and Electric Company to stockholders for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1915.

Directory Of Shippers: Maine Central Railroad, Washington County Railway, Somerset Railway, Maine Central Railroad Industrial Department

Maine History Documents

Cover title: Maine Central shipping list : an accurate directory of the handlers of agricultural produce along the lines of the Maine Central Railroad in Maine and New Hampshire and the Somerset and Washington Railways.

Lists of firms and individuals handling potatoes and other vegetables, fruits (tree and small), dairy products and poultry and eggs in Maine and northern New Hampshire.

Bangor Railway And Electric Company Instructions To Railway Employees In Regard To Streets And General Information, Bangor Railway And Electric Company

Maine History Documents

A list of stops for trolley cars around the city of Bangor, Hampden Division, Charleston Division, Brewer Division, and Old Town Division of the Bangor Railway & Electric Company. Several stops are specific residences and businesses along the routes. Circa 1910.

Portland And Rockland Steamboat Line, Portland And Rockland Steamboat Line

Maine History Documents

A description and prices for fares to travel by boat between Portland and Rockland, Maine in 1902. Boarding locations included Squirrel Island, Boothbay Harbor, New Harbor, Round Pond, Friendship, Port Clyde, and Rockland. The pamphlet mentions connections in Rockland to electric cars for Thomaston and Camden, and other steamers headed for several other Maine locations. The Maine Steamship Co.'s Portland steamers provided connection to New York City.

The Belgrade, Belgrade Lakes, Maine, Charles A. Hill & Son

Maine History Documents

A booklet of photographs and information about The Belgrade, a resort property on the shore of Belgrade Lakes, published between 1900 and 1925.

Maine's Hundred Harbors: "Paradise With A Thousand Doors" : Reached By The Maine Central Railroad And The Portland, Mt. Desert & Machias Steamboat Company, Maine Central Railroad

Maine History Documents

No abstract provided.

Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Company, First Mortgage, Bangor And Aroostook Railroad Company

Maine History Documents

No abstract provided.

Bar Harbor And Lamoine Steam Ferry Company, The Company

Maine History Documents

A scan of a pamphlet providing information about the Bar Harbor and Lamoine Steam Ferry Company, "incorporated for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a ferry line between Sand Point, near the celebrated Ovens, Mount Desert Island, and East Lamoine Point, directly opposite, on the main land." The text includes a list of directors, principle offices, capital stock, value of shares, by-laws, and a map showing the steamboat route to Bar Harbor and the Maine Central Railroad ferry route.

Bar Harbor And Mount Desert Island, Liberty Printing Company

Maine History Documents

A travel guide encouraging visitors to consider Bar Harbor now that "No longer as in days gone by is the visitor obliged to cross the Island from Southwest Harbor by the circuitous route, through Somesville nor, as later, to depend upon a single line of steamers, making the trip two or three times a week, to reach Bar Harbor, for since 1884, there is an all-rail route to within eight miles of Bar Harbor wharf, and safe ferry boats always in waiting to convey passengers across the intervening space, known as Frenchman's Bay."

Copy Of Lease, European And North American Railway To Maine Central Railroad, Maine Central Railroad Company

Maine History Documents

A printed copy of the text of a lease of the European & North American Railway to Maine Central Railroad dated August 31, 1882.