Dot Rule Clarification Irks Some Maine Towns Policy Holds Municipalities Liable for Road Openings

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AUGUSTA - A recently clarified state policy involving maintenance of water and sewer lines on state-owned roads has some municipal officials ticked off and some residents confused.

Some town managers and utility district superintendents are just learning of the change - made four years ago but clarified by the DOT last winter - which could make municipalities liable if a road- opening project goes wrong.

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Dot Rule Clarification Irks Some Maine Towns Policy Holds Municipalities Liable for Road Openings

The rule requires the municipality or utility district to be named as the applicant when a property owner on a state-owned road needs to ...

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