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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">Good morning & happy Monday all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">Just a few notes to keep y’all in the loop:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">The 73<sup>rd</sup> Transportation Conference is December 5<sup>th</sup> at the Augusta Civic Center. Many
hundreds of participants will be able to take part in presentations on major transportation policy issues along with many technical issues. There will also be 70+ vendor booths along with UMaine student paper presentations, a bridge breaking contest, and
plenty of networking. FMI <a href="https://mbtaonline.regfox.com/73rd-maine-transportation-conference">
https://mbtaonline.regfox.com/73rd-maine-transportation-conference</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">Snow & Ice workshops are wrapping up; last one is tomorrow in North Yarmouth;
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">majority of feedback thus far is the importance for decision makers to attend as changes can only be made via upper management<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">Looking for feedback for what other workshops we could potentially plan, other than Work Zone Traffic Control
& Supervisory Leadership this spring, i.e., Roadway Fundamentals, Basics of the MUTCD, Drainage, Gravel Roads, Trees/Weeds/Roads<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">In the Road Pedestrian Signs – MANY have been disbursed;
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">we have a few more left so if interested, let me know</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">2025 Wall Calendars – PLENTY left;
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">if you would like more, let me know</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">We have many new 2024 Manual on Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) manuals. This manual covers all aspects of
road signs, pavement markings, work zones, school areas, etc. Every town should have this updated version;
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">we are selling for $75, much lower than market price</span>; if interested, let me know<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">HAPPY THANKSGIVING
</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">Tammy Sobiecki<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">Maine Local Roads Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">16 SHS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">24 Child St.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">Augusta, ME 04333<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif"><a href="mailto:Tammy.sobiecki@maine.gov">Tammy.sobiecki@maine.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">207-624-3263<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Baskerville Old Face",serif">207-592-3371<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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