DOT to cut up to $400 million from projects due to funding gap

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 336

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The Maine Department of Transportation plans to cut up to $400 million from its planned projects due to a funding gap.

According to a memo Transportation Commissioner Dale Doughty sent Gov. Janet Mills on May 18, the Maine DOT already delayed six paving projects — a total value of $50 million, with $10 million coming from state funds — and plans to make further decreases of $350 to $400 million.

The department will do …

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