17-229-220 Me. Code R. § 7
To obtain reimbursement under this Chapter, a municipality must, in response to MaineDOT's biennial municipal solicitation, apply for federal TE funding under the Landscaping and Scenic Beautification category. Fully completed application forms must be submitted to MaineDOT by a designated deadline and are subject to a competitive process. All TE applications are prioritized and selected for funding by MaineDOT. A successful municipality will be notified in writing, and once a state-local agreement is executed, a MaineDOT project is established. In the case of relocated overhead utilities underground, the MaineDOT project will be linked to an eligible project and terms for reimbursement will be outlined in the agreement.
17-229 C.M.R. ch. 220, § 7