Thu April 12, 2018
Bridge Between Maine, New Hampshire Opens to Traffic
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) A replacement for a 76-year-old bridge connecting New Hampshire and Maine opened to traffic on March 30 after months-long delays caused friction between transportation officials and the contractor....
Thu March 15, 2018
M&T Bank Finances New England's Largest Solar Array
M&T Bank has provided $22.4 million in equipment lease financing for Cianbro Corporation to complete the construction and commissioning of the largest solar producing energy facility in Maine, and within the jurisdiction of ISO New England....
Emily Buenzle - Wed February 21, 2018
Proposed Bill Could Mean Good News for Logging Industry
Good news for logging and trucking businesses that hire U.S. residents—Maine lawmakers might soon offer tax credits to these companies, Woodworking Network reported. Senate Leader Troy Jackson is sponsoring a concept bill, set to be voted on Feb....
Emily Buenzle - Mon February 12, 2018
Rumors Quashed About Delayed Opening of Sarah Long Bridge
Transportation officials in Maine recently squashed a series of rumors that the delayed opening of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge is due to serious mechanical issues. According to a statement released Feb....
Tue January 30, 2018
Chadwick-BaRoss Acquires Southern Rhode Island Equipment Sales
Chadwick-BaRoss Inc. , (CBR) announced Jan. 30 that it had completed the acquisition of Southern Rhode Island Equipment Sales Ltd., (SRIES). The deal, which closed on Jan. 26, will result in the expansion of CBR's operations into the state of Rhode Island, starting with the former SRIES location in Warwick....
Thu January 18, 2018
Storm Blew Historic Building to Canada; Maine Wants It Back
LUBEC, Maine (AP) A fishing-industry landmark on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places is going to be saved after being set adrift during a blizzard in Down East Maine. The Bangor Daily News reports that two contractors, a Canadian and an American, will remove the structure's remains from New Brunswick's Campobello Island....
holly.boutot@us.atlascopco.com; troyj@performancemarketing.com - Thu January 11, 2018
Atlas Copco Power Technique North America LLC
Atlas Copco Power Technique North America LLC has appointed Eudes Defoe to the position of Atlas Copco vice president, north region. Defoe is responsible for managing the development and implementation of sales and marketing activities to achieve Atlas Copco's targets and goals....
Mon January 08, 2018
Report Identifies Bridges in Need of Repair, Replacement
Fourteen percent of bridges statewide and nine percent of bridges in Southern Maine are structurally deficient according to a new report released Nov. 1 by TRIP, a Washington, DC-based national transportation organization....
Thu December 28, 2017
Maine Construction Firm Cianbro to Hire 300 in New Year
PITTSFIELD, Maine (AP) Maine-based construction company Cianbro (shin-BRO) Corp. said it's planning to hire 300 workers in 2018. The company employs 1,350 people in Maine and is looking for new people in jobs and trades needed for large projects in the state....
The Associated Press - Fri December 15, 2017
In Need of Workers, Maine Hires Contractors to Plow Roads
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Worker shortages in Maine have forced the state Department of Transportation to hire private contractors to plow roads. The Portland Press Herald reported the state Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to the Ohio-based company First Vehicle Services....
