Eighth Annual Highway Congress
Skowhegan Fairgrounds - June 3, 1999

Participants compete in the Bobcat Skidteer Competition put on by Jordan Equipment	Although the Coffee & Donut Booth was moved it did not take long for visitors to find it!
Representatives from N. A. Burkitt discuss new features of their Champion Grader with visitors.	Elaine Keith from W.H. Shurtleff updates visitors on new products they represent.
Portland Welding offerred hands on opportunity to try out their welding equipment.	View along the midway - taken just before the clouds disappeared and visitors got a warm sun to enjoy the Lions Club chicken BBQ.
John Foster, Event Chair, Greg Dore, President, MCAPWA speak with Adam Ogden PW Dir., Cumberland.	Fred Hutchinson, MDOT answers a visitors question at the Time out for Training site on traffic signs. Click here for more pictures on the training stations hosted by the Local Roads Center.

Features of the 1999 Highway Congress:

• 117 Exhibitors

• 1,000 plus visitors representing 140 muncipalities/agencies

• Equipment try-out areas, test drive graders, dozers, backhoes, skid steers, or loaders from many different manufacturers.

• State Snow Plow Roadeo Championship, the Seventh Annual took place.

• Time Out for Training Educational Stations by MDOT - Local Roads Center

For further information and to be on the list to obtain an Exhibitor Registration Packet for June 1, 2000 Contact:

Maine Chapter American Public Works Association
c/o John Foster
Brunswick Public Works Department
9 Industry Road
Brunswick, Maine 04011
207-725-6654
FAX 725-6655

For comments or further information please e-mail us at: apwa@mcapwa.org