National Public Works Week May 15th to May 21st :
- Wednesday, May 18 at the Kittery Trading Post, Kittery from 10:00am-1:00pm. This event will be located at the Kittery Trading Post parking lot and will include a display of various public works equipment used every day to keep our infrastructure clean and working properly.
- The City of Westbrook will be hosting an Open House and Reception at their facility on Saco Street in Westbrook on Saturday, May 21 from 9:00am-12:00pm. This event will include tours of the facility, refreshments, and equipment will be on display. This event will also give the resident of Westbrook a chance to speak to management and staff of the Westbrook Department of Public Services and to learn more about a possible new Public Services facility.
- Scarborough is inviting the second grade class from the Blue Point Elementary to tour the Public Works Facility during National Public Works Week. Staff at the Scarborough Public Works Department will organize several stations where students can learn about equipment safety, catch basin cleaning, street sweeping, line striping, roadside mowing, recycling, and excavation.
- Yarmouth will be visiting the public schools to talk about how their public works facility operates and to demonstrate how the equipment works.
- Portland Public Services will be hosting an Open House at their Central Maintenance Facility on Hanover Street in Portland. Equipment will be on display and refreshments will be available from 10am-1:00pm on Saturday, May 21. This is a great opportunity to meet the Director and members of the workforce to learn about the many functions of the Department.
Public Works Week in the State of Maine
Maine Chapter APWA would like to thank Governor Paul R. LePage for proclaiming May 15th to May 21st Public Works Week in the State of Maine. In addition the Maine Chapter APWA would like to thank Representatives Melissa Walsh Innes of Yarmouth and Paul Edward Bennett of Kennebunk for sponsoring our proclamation.
Since 1960, APWA has sponsored National Public Works Week. This annual observance is designed to educate communities and their leaders on the importance of our nation’s public infrastructure and public works services. This proclamation declares the significance of public works to the quality of life and affirms the contributions of public works professionals to our state.
National Public Works Week also serves as a time to recognize the contributions of public works professionals who design, build, plan, operate, and maintain the transportation, water supply, sewage and refuse disposal systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential to our nation’s economy and way of life. Their dedication and expertise at all levels of government and the private sector are a capital investment in the economic growth, development—and ultimate stability—of the nation.
York County Snowplow Roadeo Winners
Congratulations to Kevin Renk and Todd Toussaint of Kennebunk Public Works for winning the 2011 YorkCounty Snowplow Roadeo and to the 2nd Place team of James Nightingale and Rob Hames of Kittery Public Works. Both teams will represent York County at the 2011 State Snowplow Roadeo Championships in Fairfield on May 26th.
Congratulations to MCAPWA board member Dennis Cox, who is heading south to Topsham as their new Public Works Director. Click on this link for The Forecaster news story on Dennis.
City of Presque Isle is seeking a Director of Public Works.
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