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Vision
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Maine Becomes the Northeast Trade Gateway |
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Provide Economic Opportunity & Vitality to Maine, the Maritimes & Quebec |
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Develop A Long-Term Transportation, Utility &
Communications Corridor |
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Improve Connections to US & Canadian Heartland & Atlantic Ports |
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Develop Demonstration Pre-Clearance Border Crossings
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Why It Is Important To Maine
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Improves Connectivity of Central US, Canada & Maritimes to Europe & Asia |
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Attracts Additional Investments in Maine’s Rural
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Reduces Travel Time & Carbon Footprint |
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Improves Utility Transmission & Communications |
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Revitalizes Maine’s Ports & Rail Systems |
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Creates Long Term Jobs & Expands Tax Base |
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Improves Access for Maine Tourism |
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About The Corridor
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Approximately 220 Miles, 500 ft wide (Calais to Coburn Gore) |
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Avoids Negative Impacts On Communities |
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Maximizes Utilization of Existing Right-of-Ways |
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Privately Funded, Owned & Operated. Constructed & Maintained by Maine People & Maine Companies. Policed by Maine Law Enforcement Agencies. |
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Allows Canadian Weight Limits & Tandem Trailers |
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Will NOT Utilize Eminent Domain for Land Acquisition |
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Six Currently Planned Interchanges:
Calais, I-95, Rt 15, Rt 23, Rt 201, Rt 16/27 |
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