Public works and highway department crews often battle snow and sleet through many nights. Recent research into sleep deprivation has revealed some ways to lessen the effects of loss of sleep. One set of findings suggest what to eat before and during nighttime work. During nighttime hours, the body slows down. It does not want to digest a doughnut, a Whopper with Cheese, a Big Mac, nor most other fast foods.
Operators can still enjoy eating with well-balanced meals and snacks.
Such meals are compatible with a slower, nighttime digestive system. The following article appeared in the winter 1995 issue of Maine Local Roads News. Funding was provided for Priorities 1,2, and 3, but the money ran out and many towns never got reimbursed for their new buildings, or they never actually built the structure. State funds are not yet available for Priority 4 and 5 towns, but the time is getting closer. All towns that received partial reimbursements previously will receive the remainder of the funds owed to them.