FRANKLIN AND OXFORD COUNTIES - The Maine Department of Transportation is conducting paving work and guardrail improvements on Routes 4, 140, and 17 in Franklin and Oxford Counties. This work will require alternating one-way traffic from Monday through Saturday. The specific work areas are as follows: Route 4 from the intersection of Route 2 in Wilton south into Jay to just beyond the light at Riley Road, Route 140 from the intersection of Route 108 in Canton to the intersection of Route 219 in Hartford, and Route 17 from the intersection of Route 2 in Wilton southeast through Dixfield to Route 4 in Jay. Pike Industries of Fairfield is the contractor on the job, which is expected to be finished by August 4th.