Mainebiz - Tue February 27, 2024
Maine Governor Requests $70M in Federal Disaster Aid to Repair January Storm Damage
Maine Gov. Janet Mills sent a formal request to President Joe Biden Feb. 23 for a major disaster declaration that would help her state's eight coastal counties recover from the severe damage and flooding sustained from back-to-back storms on Jan....
Maine Public Radio & Northeastern University - Thu February 15, 2024
Research Campus on Portland, Maine, Waterfront Planning for Sea Level Rise, Storm Surge
The developers of Northeastern University's new Roux Institute campus on the Portland, Maine, waterfront have released their latest plans to account for sea level rise, storm surge and other impacts from climate change at the site of the former B&M Baked Bean factory....
Mainebiz - Mon February 12, 2024
Maine's Governor Works to Secure $54.4M to Strengthen Coastal Towns Hit by Storms
The administration of Maine Gov. Janet Mills has two measures under way to help coastal communities in the state to rebuild and become more resilient after January's devastating storms. Her office is looking to expedite a $50 million proposal to assist towns in rebuilding infrastructure and enhance climate resiliency, Mainebiz reported Feb....
Bangor Daily News - Thu January 18, 2024
Bangor, Maine's Vision for Combined Ice Arena, Rec Center Coming Into Focus
The future of Bangor, Maine's new ice arena and recreational center is beginning to take shape. The Bangor Daily News reported Jan. 16 that the city's new parks and recreation facility will likely be a combined ice arena and rec center on 41 acres of land off Griffin Road near Husson University, according to Tracy Willette, director of Bangor's parks and recreation department....
Mainebiz - Wed December 20, 2023
Track Improvements Ahead for Maine's Amtrak Downeaster; U.S. 1 to Get $27.1M in Upgrades
Amtrak's Downeaster rail service secured a $27.5 million federal grant in December to make repairs and related improvements along the tracks between Brunswick, Maine, and the Massachusetts border. The project, estimated to cost $34.3 million according to an Amtrak news release, aims to keep the rails in good condition, reducing the need to impose speed limits on the passenger trains, cutting down freight delays, and improving safety and service, Mainebiz reported Dec....
University of Maine Athletics - Wed December 20, 2023
UMaine Receives $7M Gift From New Balance to Build Track & Field, Soccer Complex
The University of Maine (UMaine) and University of Maine Foundation recently unveiled plans for its proposed New Balance Track & Field and Soccer Complex at the Orono campus, made possible by a $7 million commitment from New Balance Athletics....
Kennebec Journal - Tue December 19, 2023
After Years of Waiting, Two Schools in Maine to Get Funding for New Facilities
After a long wait, Maine state officials have agreed to help fund the construction of two public elementary schools in Augusta and Pittsfield. The Maine Board of Education on Dec. 13 approved replacing or renovating the Manson Park School in Pittsfield and the Lillian P....
Waterville Morning Sentinel - Thu December 07, 2023
Waterville, Maine's $35M Head of Falls Village Apartment Project to Launch in 2024
Work is expected to begin early in 2024 on an approximately $35 million project that would reportedly create 63 housing units at two buildings off Temple and Front streets in downtown Waterville, Maine, according to the developer....
Mainebiz & Hyatt Studios - Wed December 06, 2023
Portland, Maine's Jetport Slated to See Construction of New Hyatt-Brand Hotel in 2025
The Hyatt Hotel conglomerate plans to expand its presence in Maine, opening what would only be the company's second property in the state — and the second in a new lodging brand — near the Portland International Jetport (PWM) sometime during 2025....
MaineDOT & WCSH-TV - Tue November 21, 2023
Machias Dike Bridge in Maine Closing for Construction of Temporary Crossing
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) announced recently that the Machias Dike Bridge in the coastal town of about 2,000 people will be closed after Thanksgiving in both directions so workers can start building a new temporary bridge on top of its current structure....
