An $11.2 million downtown revitalization project, to include changing the traffic pattern on Main and Front streets, is occurring simultaneously with construction of the $18 million Paul J. Schupf Art Center on Main Street.
Maine Department of Transportation
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Rockland ferry terminal closed after COVID-19 case
The terminal will stay closed until Friday morning while officials notify close contacts and clean the building after a staff member tested positive for the virus.
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From Augusta to Pittsfield, Maine Department of Transportation plans big construction projects
The MDOT released a searchable database for projects targeted to be completed between 2021-23 that includes smaller, maintenance projects as well.
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Pandemic’s effects leave road project planners guessing what’s around the corner
The Maine Department of Transportation’s latest construction plan is clouded by uncertainties about funding and whether more drivers will return to the roads.
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Maine’s infrastructure gets a C- from civil engineers
Slightly better than the nation’s average D+ grade, Maine’s roads, bridges, wastewater plants are still in dire need of upgrades, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Watch video: Explosive end to an old Maine bridge
The bridge footings of the old Beals Island Bridge are turned to rubble in a flash, and bang.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner officials seek funding for Cobbossee Trail
While the project has taken longer than anticipated to develop, city officials are still committed to finding funding to extend the trail along Cobbosseecontee Stream west from downtown Gardiner.
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BIW shifts workforce to make space for new employees
Providing parking for its 6,800 employees has been a longstanding issue at the shipyard because it sits between the Kennebec River and a residential neighborhood and abuts downtown Bath.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner bridge replacement project kicks into high gear this week
Demolition work on the Bridge Street bridge is slated to start Thursday to make room for the deck of the new bridge to be slid into place during the first week in November.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Stoutly built ‘Can Opener’ railroad trestle unlikely to be moved in downtown Augusta
If it can be removed, city officials discuss using the trestle as part of a proposal to build a pedestrian-and-bike crossing on the former railroad bridge over the Kennebec River.