Inside this issue
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
8 Advocacy and collaboration. Looking ahead to more advocacy, new legislature and engaging members. By Michelle Ibarguen
CALENDAR
10 Upcoming MBTA Events.
ON RAMP
12 A digest of recent transportation news.
COVER STORY
15 Celebrating women in construction. Workforce challenges/ opportunities bring more diversity to
industry. By Betty Adams
MAINEDOT NEWS
20 New planning boss. Jennifer Grant named MaineDOT Director of Planning.
23 Continued progress and production. MaineDOT ramps up to collaborate with partners, deliver more work. By Bruce Van Note
MAINE NEWS
26 Pioneering approach to safety and congestion. Maine Turnpike Authority partners with MaineDOT, New Hampshire DOT on dynamic, parttime shoulder use.
ASSOCIATION NEWS
34 85 years young. Members thank Eric Ritchie, welcome Michelle Ibarguen at MBTA Annual Meeting.
MEMBER NEWS
50 Changing with the times. Fuss & O’Neill turns 100.
GUEST COLUMNS
56 Way to GO MAINE. By Emily Becker
58 If you can’t stand the heat… By Rod Stanley
60 Understanding Maine’s Paid Family & Medical Leave Act. By Patrick Brady
EXIT RAMP
64 Sky icon. Amelia Earhart visits Maine in 1933.
