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LD 516

Resolve, To Name The Bridge Between Milford And Old Town The Alton L. Drinkwater Memorial Bridge

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Gary Drinkwater and 2 co-sponsors

The bill designates the Milford–Old Town bridge as the Alton L. Drinkwater Memorial Bridge, updating signage with no changes to traffic or services.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 516

LD 516 — Resolve, To Name The Bridge Between Milford And Old Town The Alton L. Drinkwater Memorial Bridge

A brief, nonpartisan summary of the bill, its purpose, provisions, and potential impact.

Purpose and Intent

  • Designates the bridge between the towns of Milford and Old Town as the “Alton L. Drinkwater Memorial Bridge.”
  • The bill is a ceremonial naming resolution (Resolve) rather than an appropriation or program authorization.

Key Provisions

  • Official Name: The bridge between Milford and Old Town is named the Alton L. Drinkwater Memorial Bridge.
  • Signage: Requires updating official roadway signage to reflect the new name.
  • Scope: A purely commemorative designation with no changes to traffic management, tolls, or road classification.
  • Implementation: Responsibility rests with the Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) to install and maintain signage reflecting the new name.

Fiscal Impact

  • Administrative/Signage Costs: Minor cost increase to the Highway Fund anticipated for new signage.
  • Budgetary treatment: Costs are expected to be absorbed within existing DOT resources; no new long-term appropriation is created.
  • There are two fiscal notes associated with LD 516, indicating the same general expected outcome (minor signage-related costs absorbed within existing budgets).

Affected Entities and Stakeholders

  • Maine Department of Transportation (DOT): Responsible for signage changes.
  • Local governments and residents of Milford and Old Town: Beneficiaries of the commemorative designation.
  • General public: Users of the bridge and travelers who will see the naming signage.

Procedural History and Status

  • Introduced: February 7, 2025
  • Committee: Transportation (OTP – Ought to Pass) hearings and work sessions occurred in early March 2025.
  • Legislative actions culminated in final passage in mid-March 2025.
  • Status: Signed by the Governor on March 25, 2025 (effective upon signing).

Effective Date

  • The designation takes effect upon the Governor’s signature (March 25, 2025).

Notes

  • Sponsor: Representative Drinkwater of Milford (consistent with memorializing a local figure).
  • This is a ceremonial naming; no new programs or services are created beyond the signage changes.

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

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