In this issue
IN THIS ISSUE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
6 The sky’s the limit. Looking ahead. By Erik Wiberg
ON RAMP
10 Portland Jetport named one of nation’s top airports.
COVER STORY
12 Maine’s harbor pilots. Navigating choppy waters. By Betty Adams
MAINEDOT NEWS
22 Briefs from the MaineDOT newsroom.
28 MaineDOT Bureau of Planning. Bringing ideas to life. By Jennifer Grant
ASSOCIATION NEWS
32 Meet the new MBTA Executive Director.
34 New Year, new direction. Erik Wiberg voted president at 86th Annual Meeting.
MAINE NEWS
48 Build Maine awards. Reed & Reed and N.S. Giles win top honors.
GUEST COLUMN
52 Problematic contract clauses. By John Cronan
MEMBER NEWS
54 In Memoriam: Ken Recker.
58 Down Memory Lane with Don Raye.
EXIT RAMP
64 Ferry years on the Kennebec.
On the cover: Approaching the Penobscot Narrows Bridge, Bucksport, Maine.
Cover photo: Captain Skip Prentice, Penobscot Bay Pilots.
