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LD 862

Resolve, To Honor Scarborough Veterans By Renaming The Pine Point Crossing Bridge The Scarborough Veterans Memorial Bridge

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Stacy Brenner and 4 co-sponsors

Renames the Pine Point Crossing Bridge in Scarborough to the Scarborough Veterans Memorial Bridge to honor local veterans; DOT signage only, with minimal cost.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 862

Summary: LD 862 – Resolve to Honor Scarborough Veterans by Renaming the Pine Point Crossing Bridge

Overview

LD 862 is a legislative Resolve introduced on March 4, 2025, and signed into law by the Governor on April 18, 2025. The bill directs the Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) to rename the Pine Point Crossing Bridge in Scarborough as the “Scarborough Veterans Memorial Bridge.” The measure is ceremonial in nature and does not allocate new funding beyond nominal signage costs.

Purpose and Intent

  • Honor Scarborough area veterans and recognize their service.
  • Establish a commemorative name for a local bridge to reflect community gratitude and remembrance.
  • Provide a formal directive to the DOT to implement the renaming through appropriate signage.

Key Provisions

  • Rename: Pine Point Crossing Bridge (in Scarborough) to the “Scarborough Veterans Memorial Bridge.”
  • Administration: The Maine Department of Transportation is responsible for implementing the signage changes necessary to reflect the new name.
  • Fiscal Implications: No new appropriation is attached to the bill. Two fiscal notes indicate a minor cost increase to the Highway Fund for signage, which is expected to be absorbable within the DOT’s existing budget.

Affected Parties

  • Scarborough veterans and the Scarborough community (beneficiaries of the commemorative naming).
  • Maine Department of Transportation (responsible for signage and implementation).
  • General public and bridge users, who will see the renamed bridge signage.

Procedural Timeline and Status

  • Introduced: March 4, 2025
  • Committee: Transportation
  • Key legislative steps:
    • Reported Out (OTP): March 27, 2025
    • Passed both chambers and sent for concurrence in early April 2025
    • Final concurrence and acceptance: April 8–10, 2025
    • Signed by Governor: April 18, 2025
  • Fiscal notes:
    • LR 1644(01) and LR 1644(02): Both state a minor cost increase to the Highway Fund for signage, absorbable within existing resources.

Impact and Significance

  • The bill provides a formal, ceremonial designation recognizing Scarborough veterans.
  • It requires only minor administrative action and signage changes by the DOT, with negligible financial impact beyond minor signage costs.
  • No broader policy changes or funding programs are introduced.

This summary captures the bill’s purpose, provisions, affected parties, and timeline for LD 862.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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