Maine

Thu May 25, 2017

Treasurer, Governor Reach Agreement to Keep Maine's Road Projects on Track

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) Maine State Treasurer Terry Hayes said reached an agreement with Gov. Paul LePage to avoid delaying road construction projects this summer. Hayes said she's giving in to LePage's demand to reissue a request for proposal for a state bonding agent — but only after construction bonds are issued in June....

Thu May 11, 2017

Bath Viaduct Opens to Traffic

MaineDOT and its contractors have opened the new Bath Viaduct to traffic approximately 25 days ahead of schedule. Paving and striping were completed, and workers removed the barriers and changed signs to allow Route 1 traffic to flow over the new viaduct on the morning of May 3....

Wed April 05, 2017

Drinking Water Facility on Schedule for 2020 Finish

A $50 million project now under way in Biddeford has the potential to advance increased mutual aid between water utilities from Portland to Kittery, an effort that has been moving forward since 2005, when utility-sponsored legislation began the process of encouraging regional solutions for public water delivery in Maine....

Wed April 05, 2017

Contractor Adopts Pitbull to Help With Aggregates

What's in a name? In the case of Wells Excavators, it may not be what you think. The company, according to owner Jim Wells, neither digs wells nor sells excavators. Instead, the company is an excavating contractor....

Wed February 22, 2017

Artists Given Chance to Repurpose Historic State House Dome

Artists have a chance to create a work of art from the century-old copper that once covered Maine's Statehouse dome. The original copper dates to 1910. Construction of the Statehouse in Augusta itself commenced in 1829....

Joseph Blanchette The Jackson Laboratory - Wed February 22, 2017

Topping Out Ceremony for New Center for Biometric Analysis

Dozens of employees and dignitaries braved the frigid temperatures in Bar Harbor, Maine, on Jan. 9 to celebrate the ceremonial “topping out” of the new Center for Biometric Analysis at The Jackson Laboratory....

Thu February 09, 2017

Bar Harbor Route 3 Project

Working with the Bar Harbor community, MaineDOT began preparations for the reconstruction and improvement of Route 3 in 2011. Engaging with residents and business owners through a planning committee that included representatives of Acadia National Park, a vision statement for the project was developed:"To provide a safe, efficient and aesthetically pleasing transportation corridor that encourages multiple uses and maintains or enhances the historic standards representative of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park."The group recommended "two 11-ft....

Wed January 25, 2017

Maine Water Company Outlines Capital Investment Plans

As it wrapped up its 2016 capital projects, Maine Water has announced another robust capital plan for 2017. The company will invest $8.7 million in various Maine communities, to continue replacing aging infrastructure....