Built in 1932, the station at Coburn Gore is 1 of 5 in Maine in line for overhauls with federal infrastructure funds. But the reasons for this crossing’s outsized expense aren’t entirely clear.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Second channel opened allowing some vessels to bypass wreckage of the Baltimore bridge
The channels are open primarily to vessels involved in the cleanup effort after the bridge collapse, along with some barges and tugs that have been stuck in the Port of Baltimore.
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Closed bridges highlight years of neglect, backlog of repairs awaiting funding
Bridges fulfill a vital function that often goes overlooked until lives are lost or disrupted by closure or collapse, like that of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Feds approve Maine’s plan to broaden internet access, unlocking up to $14 million
The first Digital Equity Plan in the nation to win approval outlines how Maine will expand access to high-speed, reliable internet and break down barriers to broadband connections.
Posted inMaine, News
Deteriorating roads are a $26 million problem for Augusta
An outside firm says that’s the sum the city needs to pay to address concerns with about a quarter of its roads.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
‘Bidenomics’ delivered a once-in-generation investment. It shows the pros and cons of policymaking
Democrats see the trio of bills – 2 of which also drew support from Republicans – as their calling card to voters ahead of the 2024 election, the tangible results of Biden’s tenure in the White House.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
House Republicans want to cut billions in infrastructure spending they had supported
The proposed cuts could hamstring some of the most urgently needed public-works projects across the country, from improving rail safety to reducing lead contamination at schools.
Posted inMaine
Sen. King gets whirlwind tour of Skowhegan and investments that signal promising future
Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King, whose first professional job was in Skowhegan, was in town Monday to hear how federal money is being invested in projects, including the River Park and redeveloping the former Solon Manufacturing Co. mill.
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$52.8 million Ticonic Bridge replacement project to start this month
The 113-year-old bridge spans the Kennebec River between Waterville and Winslow.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Ohio’s train derailment – not spy balloons – is the real national security threat
The railroad accident and chemical spill underscore the slow degradation of U.S. infrastructure and disaster response.