Abandoned and Discontinued Roads Commission
The 130th Legislature enacted PL 2021, chapter 743, “An Act to Establish the Maine Abandoned and Discontinued Roads Commission.” That new law directed the formation of the Abandoned and Discontinued Roads Commission (the “Commission”) as a standing body that would consider specific topics, prioritize additional issues and matters of importance to listed parties, and submit a report to the Legislature by February 1, 2023, and annually thereafter.
The MaineDOT public Map Viewer allows you to search for and view publicly maintained roads in Maine. View instructions on using the Map Viewer (DOC). Please note, if you would like MDOT's inventory spreadsheet by town please contact Peter Coughlan at 207-624-3266.
Commissioners
- James Katsiaficas, Esq., Chairman
- Corp. Kris MacCabe, MDIF &W
- Peter Coughlan, MDOT
- Vivian Mikhail, Deputy AG
- Rebecca Graham, MMA
- Joe Higgins, DACF
- Tom Doak, Maine Woodland Owners
- Steve Young, Upper St. John River Organization
- Ryan Pelletier, Maine County Commissioners Assoc
- John Monk, Maine Snowmobile Association
- Roberta Manter, Maine Roadways
- Hon. Catherine Nadeau
2025 Draft Legislation
An Act to Create a Minimum Maintenance Option for Public Easements: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:9c33cfbc-2e6d-451a-aa71-6c3d3095facd
An Act to Limit Liability of Landowners whose Property Abuts Public Easements: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:d34b66a3-497b-482d-a041-2e6a4c8314f4
An Act to Clarify Municipal Authority to Protect Public Easements: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:5ee6e8de-aa3b-4012-b70e-b77358472e3d