What is a Notice of Layout and Taking?

It's a formal DOT filing that identifies land being laid out or taken for a public highway project and starts official notification procedures.

Who will receive notice about this taking?

Owners and mortgagees of record will be sent notice by certified mail, and copies are filed with town clerks and county commissioners.

Where can I find the Right-of-Way map?

A copy of the Right-of-Way map is filed with the Kennebec County Commissioners and the DOT; contact the Kennebec County Commissioners or Maine DOT.

Public Notice — China

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Maine Department of Transportation filed a Notice of Layout and Taking affecting property in the towns of China and Vassalboro; the notice will be recorded, filed with town clerks and county commissioners, published, and mailed to owners and mortgagees. A Right-of-Way map will also be filed.

Key Takeaways

Notice of Layout and Taking filed by Maine DOT on 04/15/2026
Will be recorded in Kennebec County Registry of Deeds
Copies filed with China and Vassalboro town clerks
Owners and mortgagees will receive certified mail notice
Right-of-Way map filed with county commissioners and published

Published: May 8, 2026 · 1 week ago
Category: Other
City: China

If you don't respond

If an affected property owner or mortgagee does not respond, they may miss formal notice of a taking or layout affecting their property; the notice was dated 04/15/2026 and required certified mailing to owners and mortgagees as formal notification.

What to do next

1
Check recorded documents
Review the Registry of Deeds, Kennebec County, for the recorded Notice of Layout and Taking (filed 04/15/2026).
2
Request Right-of-Way map
Contact Kennebec County Commissioners or Maine DOT to obtain the filed Right-of-Way map for the affected parcel.
3
Watch for certified mail
If you are an owner or mortgagee of record, expect certified mail regarding this notice and respond promptly upon receipt.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Notice of Layout and Taking?: It's a formal DOT filing that identifies land being laid out or taken for a public highway project and starts official notification procedures.
Who will receive notice about this taking?: Owners and mortgagees of record will be sent notice by certified mail, and copies are filed with town clerks and county commissioners.
Where can I find the Right-of-Way map?: A copy of the Right-of-Way map is filed with the Kennebec County Commissioners and the DOT; contact the Kennebec County Commissioners or Maine DOT.

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Legal terms in this notice

Notice of Layout and Taking: A formal DOT filing that identifies land being laid out or taken for a public project.
Right-of-Way map: A map showing the area of land the DOT proposes to use or acquire for the highway.

Full Notice Text

CHINA-VASSALBORO
WIN: 026958,00
The Department of Transportation directs that this Notice of Layout and Taking be recorded in the Registry of
Deeds of Kennebec County and filed with the Town Clerks of the Town of China and Town of Vassalboro and
with the County Commissioners of Kennebec County and published in the “Kennebec Journal” a newspaper
of general circulation in the County where said highway is located, and also directs that a copy of the Right-
of-Way Map be filed with the County Commissioners of said County and also that Notice be sent by Certified
Mail to any Owners and Mortgagees of Record.
Dated At Augsuta, Maine STATE OF MAINE
 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Date: 04/15/26 /s/ Dale F. Doughty, Commissioner
STATE OF MAINE
COUNTY OF KENNEBEC Date 4/15/2026
Personally appeared the above named Dale F. Doughty, Commissioner, Department of Transportation, and
acknowledged the foregoing instruinent to be his free act and deed in his said capacity and the free act