Part of Front Street in Waterville’s downtown will be closed from 6 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday to allow for a construction company to install drainage in that area.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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U.S. construction spending drops 1.3% in June
It is the biggest decline in 7 months, reflecting widespread weakness.