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PublishedMay 26, 2020
Maine lost 1,700 construction jobs from March to April
About 5.7% of all Maine jobs in the industry were lost as projects were postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the state had the lowest percentage of construction job losses in New England.
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PublishedMay 15, 2020
Virus cases at Cianbro job site raise concerns about construction workers’ safety
Two Mainers and an unknown number of out-of-state contractors working on a Maine Veterans' Homes facility in Augusta have tested positive for the coronavirus, the Maine CDC said.
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PublishedMay 13, 2020
Safety work to close I-295 travel lanes and ramps north of Portland
Construction to add emergency pull-off areas on the busy stretch of highway and extend the on-ramps at exits 15 and 17 is underway and expected to go until July 3.
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
More road work planned for Interstate 295 in Portland
The Maine Department of Transportation will take advantage of reduced traffic to repair highway bridges faster and cheaper.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2020
Maine construction industry slows down but keeps working
Construction companies and workers are taking new measures to keep job sites safe, but worry that updated coronavirus restrictions could halt projects.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2019
The decade in Maine business and economy
From the depths of the Great Recession, Maine's economy began a steady rebound that has allowed some industries to flourish despite a growing worker shortage.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2019
State panel gets rolling on effort to solve highway funding shortfall
The independent commission will look into ways to overcome the state's $140 million yearly funding gap for roads and bridges.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2019
U.S. construction spending drops 1.3% in June
It is the biggest decline in 7 months, reflecting widespread weakness.
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