Maine DOT shifts to virtual, on-demand meetings The format, which has allowed the process of public information and feedback to continue while in-person meetings have been curtailed, is expected to continue as restrictions are lifted and more in-person meetings are permitted. Share To share information on projects and get feedback from Maine residents, the state Department of Transportation has begun using a system of virtual, on-demand meetings. While the COVID-19 pandemic — which for a year has reshaped how government, business and education are delivered in Maine and elsewhere — has been the driving force in the wider use of technology for virtual learning and working, transportation officials say they will continue to use it when the pandemic ends.