MAINE MORNING STAR • March 19, 2026
The Maine Department of Transportation’s project to address flooding on Route 127 could provide a model for encouraging climate readiness, public safety, and the health of marshes damaged by roads, but Arrowsic and Georgetown officials are concerned that the department’s plans fall short of those goals. The $5 million project plans to increase the height of about a half-mile of road and replace two culverts before its scheduled completion in December 2029. Maine DOT asserts that its methods for calculating changes to the road’s height and culvert sizes are based on sound consideration of multiple factors. But the department’s proposal omits specific provisions for marsh resilience and less flood-prone road heights that Arrowsic officials have asked for since May 2024.