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Published
March 31, 2021

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.
Published
March 29, 2021

Work to step up on long-awaited roundabout in Portland

Traffic patterns will change to accommodate construction on the multimillion-dollar traffic circle, which has been planned for nearly a decade.
Published
March 28, 2021

Bath to build new sidewalks near middle school

Construction is expected to begin on or around April 1 and finish by Aug. 31.
Published
February 7, 2021

Southern Midcoast bridge replacements included in MDOT work plan

The four bridge projects across three Midcoast towns are expected to cost more than $70 million in total.
Published
February 4, 2021

Bath council approves downtown construction project

A sidewalk will be added to a portion of Commercial Street in downtown Bath in front of the freight shed this summer.
Published
January 25, 2021

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.
Published
January 6, 2021

Freeport to vote on $634,000 bridge replacement add-ons

The proposed 12-foot-wide bike and pedestrian path will go before Freeport voters in a special election on March 9.
Published
December 20, 2020

Price tag on Freeport bridge replacement looks more palatable after DOT revises estimate

The I-295 Exit 20/Desert Road interchange overpass and the Exit 22/Mallet Dive interchange overpass, built in 1957, have been deemed structurally deficient and are slated to be replaced. Town officials hope to add two multi-use paths to increase the Freeport's connectivity.
Published
December 6, 2020

Brunswick transit study zeroes in on bus route, eyes more stops or faster service

A virtual public information meeting in September helped identify some of the deficiencies in the system and a second meeting on Thursday aims to poll possible solutions, including more stops at Brunswick Landing or expanding service to Maplewood Manor.
Published
December 2, 2020

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.