Emily Buenzle - Thu August 10, 2017
Maine College Launches Construction Institute
In an effort to help Maine's construction industry connect with qualified workers, Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) has announced that its new Construction Institute will be ready for students this fall....
Tue August 08, 2017
U.S. DOT Proposes Over $78M in Small Grants to 10 Infrastructure Projects
The Department of Transportation has provided a list of 10 proposed FY 2017 FASTLANE Small Project grant awards totaling $78.88 million to the authorizing committees of jurisdiction for a 60-day Congressional review period....
Thu August 03, 2017
SMCC Debuts Construction Institute, Innovative Program for Industry
Southern Maine Community College is helping the state's construction industry with a new program that provides Mainers a flexible pathway to grow their skill sets and advance their construction careers....
Thu August 03, 2017
Associated Builders and Contractors Ask Congress to Expand Construction Apprenticeship Programs
Michael Bennett, vice president of the Cianbro Cos., Pittsfield, Maine, told Congress that industry-driven construction apprenticeship programs should play a bigger role in government efforts to close the workforce/skills gap that has left 500,000 construction jobs unfilled in the United States today....
Fri July 21, 2017
AGC Releases Latest Construction Employment Numbers by Sate
Forty-one states added construction jobs between June 2016 and June 2017 amid continuing widespread demand for construction services, while 25 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between May and June, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released July 21....
Thu June 22, 2017
USDOT OKs Nearly $5M for Maine Airport Terminal Expansions, Runway Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved funding for several airport projects in Maine, including a $2.56 million investment in the Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport's terminal project. “I'm pleased this funding has been approved....
Fri June 09, 2017
MaineDOT Hosts Transportation Officials at AASHTO Spring Meeting in Portland
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) held its annual spring meeting in Portland, Maine, during the week of May 22....
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....
