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LD 796

Resolve, To Rename A Bridge In Windham And Gorham The Little Falls Veterans Memorial Bridge

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Tim Nangle

Renames the Windham-Gorham bridge to the Little Falls Veterans Memorial Bridge, with DOT signage updates and only minor, absorbable costs.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 796

Summary of LD 796: Resolve to Rename a Bridge in Windham and Gorham the Little Falls Veterans Memorial Bridge

What the bill does

  • LD 796 is a Resolve to designate the bridge spanning Windham and Gorham as the “Little Falls Veterans Memorial Bridge.”
  • The designation applies to the bridge located between Windham and Gorham; the act is intended to recognize and honor veterans.

Purpose and intent

  • The primary purpose is to officially rename a public bridge to honor veterans, creating a lasting memorial designation within the local transportation network.
  • As a Resolve, the bill expresses the Legislature’s intent and directs state agencies (notably the Department of Transportation) to implement the naming and related signage.

Key provisions

  • Official designation: The Windham–Gorham bridge is renamed the Little Falls Veterans Memorial Bridge.
  • Signage and related changes: The bill anticipates changes to street/road signs and any official signage to reflect the new name.
  • No additional programmatic or funding authorities are created beyond the signage changes required to reflect the name.

Fiscal impact

  • Both fiscal notes (Document 3 and Document 4) indicate a minor cost increase to the Highway Fund.
  • The additional costs are attributed to signage changes and are expected to be minor and absorbable within existing Department of Transportation (DOT) resources and budgets.
  • No new ongoing program funding; costs are limited to signage updates and related administrative needs.

Affected parties

  • Maine Department of Transportation (DOT): responsible for implementing signage changes and related administrative steps.
  • Windham and Gorham communities: residents and travelers who use the bridge.
  • Veterans organizations and the broader community: recognition through a named memorial.

Procedural and timeline context

  • Introduced: March 4, 2025
  • Committee: Transportation
  • Key action milestones:
    • March 21, 2025: Carried over to next session per Joint Order
    • April 4, 2025: Work session and OTP vote
    • April 9–15, 2025: Passed through the Legislature (OTP report, consent calendar, and concurrence in the Senate/House)
    • April 22, 2025: Finally passed in concurrence
    • April 25, 2025: Signed by the Governor
  • Version history: The bill circulated with no amendments affecting the fiscal note (engrossed as LD 796 with no amendments noted).

Practical implications

  • The act is primarily ceremonial and administrative, requiring DOT signage updates to reflect the official name.
  • It does not establish new programs or ongoing funding beyond minor signage costs.
  • Once signed, the designation is expected to appear on official maps, road signage, and related public materials as the Little Falls Veterans Memorial Bridge.

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

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