Source: United States General Services Administration
March 3, 2023
BOSTON – Madawaska residents, here’s an opportunity to be part of the history of your community!
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is nearing the midpoint of construction of the new Land Port of Entry (LPOE) in Madawaska, Maine. With the new port anticipated to be substantially complete in late 2023, it’s now time to start thinking about what the road running through the port will be called.
GSA wants the community’s help in naming the new street and is conducting a contest to come up with a suitable name for the new street.
The contest is open now and runs through May 31, 2023.
The contest is open to:
● Residents of Madawaska (6 months or more per year)
● Students in Madawaska 12 and older (7th grade and up)
● Businesses in Madawaska
● Local organizations, libraries, etc.
Once the contest opens, eligible entries can be submitted by:
● Email to nameourstreet@gsa.gov
● Mail: (must be postmarked by May 31, 2023)
o U.S. General Services Administration
10 Causeway Street
Boston, MA 02222
Attn: Office of Strategic Communications – Street Naming Contest
Entry forms are available online as well as at these locations:
● Madawaska Public Library at 393 Main St, Madawaska, ME 04756
● Madawaska Safety Complex at 428 E Main St, Madawaska, ME 04756
● Madawaska middle/high schools at 135 7th Ave, Madawaska, ME 04756
The Madawaska Street Naming Contest Overview and Guidelines has information on how to submit suggestions, who is eligible to submit, how names will be judged, etc. and can be found here [PDF – 813 KB].
Once the contest closes on May 31, name selection will be conducted by a panel, which will review the names for appropriateness. The selected street name will be announced in October 2023, with the person or group that submitted the selected name invited to attend the ribbon cutting event in the spring of 2024.
Be part of the heritage and history of Madawaska – submit your suggestions for street names now!
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Legal Disclaimer: By participating, each contestant grants to GSA, and others acting on behalf of GSA, a perpetual royalty-free non-exclusive worldwide irrevocable license to use, copy for use, and display publicly all parts of the Submission. GSA will have the right to publicize Contestant’s name and, as applicable, the names of Contestant’s institution or organization following the conclusion of the contest.
GSA will not reimburse contestants for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a contest entry. Participation in the contest is voluntary. This notice/contest and/or the information presented herein will not obligate the Government in any manner. GSA reserves the right to cancel, suspend, and/or modify this contest, or any part of it, for any reason, at the GSA’s sole discretion.
About GSA:
GSA provides centralized procurement for the federal government, managing a nationwide real estate portfolio of nearly 370 million rentable square feet and overseeing approximately $75 billion in annual contracts. GSA’s mission is to deliver the best value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services across government, in support of the Biden-Harris administration’s priorities. For more information, visit GSA.gov and follow us at @USGSA.