MaineDOT & WGME-TV - Wed August 16, 2023
After Long Delay, Work Begins to Replace Bridge Over Maine's Androscoggin River
The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has begun on-site construction on the project to replace the Frank J. Wood Bridge, the agency announced July 26. The bridge carries U.S. Highway 201 over the Androscoggin River between the towns of Brunswick and Topsham, northeast of Portland....
University of Maine at Farmington - Wed August 16, 2023
To Save Energy, Money, Maine University Undergoing $16M Facilities Upgrade
Several projects are ongoing this summer at the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) that focus on cost savings, sustainability and meeting residential student needs, the college announced on its website Aug....
Mainebiz & Today Maine - Mon August 07, 2023
Maine Contractors Busy Building a Variety of Projects
With summer being the busy season for construction in Maine, it is no surprise to see contractors of all sizes diligently working on infrastructure projects designed to make life easier for the state's residents....
Maine Department of Marine Resources & CEG - Mon July 24, 2023
New Manual Offers Guidance for Building, Supporting Climate Resilient Roads in Maine
Ninety percent of the bridges and culverts on the roads in Maine that cross salt marshes and tidal waterways are not equipped to handle the ebb and flow of the tides. That means higher road maintenance costs along the state's scenic coast, along with a shortened lifespan for culverts and bridges, unplanned road closures that can put public well-being and safety at risk, and harm to commercial fisheries and important habitat....
WFVX-TV & MaineDOT - Mon July 24, 2023
Work Progressing On New I-395 to Maine Route 9 Connector Road Near Bangor
The Interstate 395 extension that spans from Maine Route 1A in Brewer to Rt. 9 in Eddington is starting to take shape, officials with the state's Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) said recently....
University of Maine Athletics & Mainebiz - Thu July 06, 2023
New UMaine Field Hockey Field to Open Soon; Work Begins On Evergreen Credit Union
Construction continues to progress at the 110,000-sq.-ft. University of Maine (UMaine) Field Hockey Complex in Orono, with a scheduled opening now slated for August. The facility will feature a top-tier synthetic turf playing surface with irrigation, bleacher seating for up to 500 fans and a new two-story press box flanked by spacious team areas....
CEG - Thu June 29, 2023
Thompson Equipment Relocates to New Facility in Maine
Thompson Equipment recently relocated to a new facility at 15 Lisbon St., Lisbon, Maine, just down the street from its previous location. "Our shop capabilities [at the previous facility] were extremely limited, and we found ourselves doing a lot of repair work outside, which is not that unusual by the nature of the equipment we sell, but in the winter months it was not a pleasant experience — we needed to bring that work inside" said Steve Ferris, vice president of Thompson Equipment....
WCSH-TV News Center Maine - Wed June 21, 2023
Reliable, Sustainable Highway Budget Signed Into Law by Maine Gov. Janet Mills
To the delight of lawmakers and the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), the state's highway budget will now have reliable and sustainable funding. Gov. Janet Mills signed the budget into law June 16 after it passed through the state's House and Senate with overwhelming support earlier in the week....
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences - Mon June 19, 2023
Ocean Sciences Lab in Maine to Undergo $30M Expansion of East Boothbay Facility
The construction of a new center for ocean education and innovation in East Boothbay, Maine, was announced by the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences on June 8, World Ocean Day. The $30 million expansion to its existing lab space is designed to support expanded programing and solutions-focused science....
Manitou - Mon June 19, 2023
Simplifying Complex Framing Projects With Centralized Rotating Telehandler
Ben Morton, owner of Ben Morton Builder LLC, is working on an impressive 20,000 sq. ft. building project on the coast of Maine. As a result of his ability to successfully complete framing on complex styles of home design, Morton and his team are often called upon to help with the construction of more involved architectural layouts....
