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. 

Legislation Establishing ADRC

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.   

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Commissioners

  • Amanda Meader, Esq., Chairperson
  • Corp. Kris MacCabe, MDIF &W
  • Peter Coughlan, MDOT
  • Vivian Mikhail, Deputy AG 
  • Tanya Emery, MMA
  • Matthew Foster, BPL, DACF
  • Amanda Egan, Maine Woodland Owners
  • Jeff Romano, Maine Coast Heritage Trust
  • Thomas Skolfield, ME County Comm. Assoc
  • John Monk, Maine Snowmobile Association
  • Roberta Manter, Maine Roadways
  • Hon. Catherine Nadeau
 

Upcoming Meetings

  • ADRC Commission Meeting 2026-06-12 Agenda (P2560763x9F873).docx
  • Subcommittee 3 Public Easements - Problems/Solutions Agenda and youtube link
  • Rescheduled Subcommittee 10 Meeting review 23 MRS 3028-A County Commissioners should have same authority as municipal officers over county roads Agenda and youtube link
  • Subcommittee 4/5/6- Survey of Public Easements, Municipal Inventories for roads, and Reposititory for status of roads Agenda and youtube link
  • Subcommittee 8 and 12- Discontinuance Statue and a Right of way template for discontinuation of roads Agenda and youtube link
  • CANCELLED Subcommittee 10 review 23 MRS 3028-A County Commissioners should have same authority as municpal officers over county roads Agenda and youtube link
  • Subcommittee 3 Meeting-- Public Easements a) elimination b) prohibited unless maintained by the municipality c) limit to traffic and foot traffic d) property tax reduction e) no building permit Agenda and youtube link
  • Subcommittee 1 Public Easement and ATVs should municipality or landowner who should give permission to operate on a public easement. Agenda and youtube link

Meetings

Please contact us at info.abandonedroadscommission@maine.gov to be added to listserv for current activities and notices on meetings.