BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 22, 2024
As climate change causes heavier storms in Maine, transportation officials say they’ll more frequently have to answer questions about whether to maintain low-lying roads that are prone to flooding, whether driven by tides and winds along the coast, or by intense rainfall in other parts of the state. In some areas, officials may decide to permanently close low-lying sections of a road, rather than spending money to fix them over and over again, or improve a minor road when alternate routes already exist.