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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>From:</b> Coughlan, Peter <Peter.Coughlan@maine.gov><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 24, 2025 2:44 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Maine-Local-Roads-Center-listserv@maillist.informe.org' <maine-local-roads-center-listserv@maillist.informe.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Millay, Sierra F <Sierra.F.Millay@maine.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> New Funding Opportunity for Maine communities----Maine Public Working Waterfront Infrastructure Fund</span>
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thanks.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) recently released a notice about a new funding opportunity - the
</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="https://www.maine.gov/dot/sites/maine.gov.dot/files/inline-files/maine_public_working_waterfront_infrastructure_fund_Notice_FINAL_0.pdf" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Maine
Public Working Waterfront Infrastructure Fund</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. The Request for Applications (RFA) will
<b>open</b> in <b>late January 2026</b> to support planning, design, and construction at existing public working waterfront facilities. Tidally influenced Municipalities that have public working waterfront are eligible to apply. The purpose of the notice is
to give eligible entities time to start thinking about potential projects and ask questions, before the RFA opens.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The purpose of the fund is to adapt existing public working waterfront infrastructure to reduce vulnerability to climate change, sea level rise, coastal flooding and other impacts. Eligible properties include publicly-owned working
waterfronts that provide access to or support the conduct of commercial fishing, aquaculture, or other marine activities.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Any and all questions should go to </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a href="mailto:Adaptation.DOT@maine.gov" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Adaptation.DOT@maine.gov</a></u></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.
Sierra Millay or Lirella Jaen will answer any questions. Some of the requirements associated with the funding cannot change, although, MaineDOT is still developing the RFA, and your questions can help with the development of the application.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 8pt;">Peter M. Coughlan, P.E.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 8pt;">Director, Maine Local Roads Center (LTAP)</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 8pt;">Community Services Division</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 8pt;">MaineDOT, Station 16, 24 Child St</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 8pt;">Augusta ME 04333-0016</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 8pt;">Ph: 207/624-3266 FAX: 207/624-3301</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><u><a href="mailto:peter.coughlan@maine.gov" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">peter.coughlan@maine.gov</a></u></span></p>
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