Freeport Maine: Public Works

What is the State doing with Routes 125 and 136?
The Department of Transportation is going through some major work on these highways. For more information, go to the state's DOT website

Who do I call when there is a dead animal in the road?
You can contact the public works department during business hours or dispatch during non-business hours.

Is there a public supply of sand I can use in the winter?
Yes, but only for residents and only for residential use. Each residential dwelling is eligible for sand up to 10 gallons per storm. No stock piling is allowed. Any resident assisting a fellow resident with sanding must provide the public works department with written confirmation prior to taking additional materials. A form for this should be obtained from the town. Taking of pure rock salt is prohibited without approval from the public works superintendent. The use of municipal sand for the sanding of private roads is prohibited.

How do I get permission for a street opening?
You can either contact this department or contact the Code Enforcement Officer at the Town Hall to fill out an application. There is a fee attached to this permit.

How do I get permission to create a driveway opening/curb cut onto the street?
This would be an entrance-opening permit. You would complete the same application for a street opening. There is a fee for this permit.

The snowplow knocked over my mailbox, what do I do?
The Town of Freeport does its best during snowplow operations to avoid damaging any personal property. But anything erected or located within the Town's right-of-way is the property owner's responsibility to replace if damaged during normal snowplow operations. The Public Works Department is happy to work with you in locating areas for mailboxes, fences, etc., to minimize the chance of damage and to make sure property is located safely.

I have a complaint about the condition of a road, what do I do?
The town maintains some roads in Freeport and others are maintained by the Maine Department of Transportation. You can call the Public Works Department with any concerns. If it is a State Road, please call MDOT's office to notify them of the problem at 883-5546.

Posted Roads, what does this mean?
Every year in the spring, the Town puts a weight limit on the roads so that heavy vehicles will not damage the roads while the frost is working its way out of the ground. The weight limit is: vehicle weighing over 23,000 pounds are prohibited, unless they have a town permit. Roads are generally posted from late February through May 15th. The fee for the permit is 15$ per vehicle.