Bangor Daily News - Tue March 16, 2021
New Construction Will Extend Brewer, Maine's Popular Riverfront Trail
Visitors to Brewer's Riverwalk will be able to extend their trips along the path in a couple of years, with the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) announcing that a 300-yard extension to the mile-long trail is in the works....
Portland Press Herald - Tue March 16, 2021
Maine Turnpike's $28M Rebuild of Key Portland Interchange Kicks Off
The Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) is starting construction on one of its most expensive transportation projects in years, a $28 million rebuild of the Exit 45 interchange. The heavily traveled turnpike exit facilitates the movement of traffic in and around the congested Maine Mall in South Portland....
Waterville Morning Sentinel - Thu March 04, 2021
Waterville, Maine, Starting $11.2M Downtown Realization Project
A long-anticipated $11.27 million project in Waterville, Maine, to change the traffic pattern on Main and Front streets and improve sidewalks and intersections is planned to start March 15. The work will kick off with the removal of islands at the intersection of Bridge, Water, Main and Front streets....
Penobscot Bay Pilot - Tue March 02, 2021
UMaine Unveils 'Transformative' $110M Athletic Facilities Plan
The University of Maine unveiled its transformative $110 million athletic facilities master plan in February, due to the generosity of the late businessman Harold Alfond. The initiative honors Alfond's legacy of support for Maine education and athletics by providing modern facilities for all 17 varsity programs at the state's only Division 1 athletic program and improving the overall UMaine student experience....
Nortrax - Mon February 22, 2021
Nortrax Supports Mechanized Logging Operations Program
Nortrax announced its continued support of the Mechanized Logging Operations Program, which will resume this summer on June 28, 2021. The program is an educational joint venture of the Maine Community College System and the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine, along with other industry partners....
Portland Press Herald - Tue February 16, 2021
Maine DOT Plans to Replace Four Southern Midcoast Bridges
Bridge replacements in three southern Midcoast Maine towns are among the thousands of upcoming projects included in the Maine Department of Transportation's (MDOT) three-year work plan released in late January....
CEG - Thu February 11, 2021
Whited Equipment Sees Perfect Fit for Hyundai in Southern, Western Maine
Whited Truck's roots as a truck dealership started in 1985 as a Ford dealership. Operated by Bob Whited and his son, Jon, the company today has more diverse selling lines, including Peterbilt trucks; Rodgers lowbeds; Trailstar, Felling, Etnyre, Stairs and Dorsey trailers; and products not only for over the road truckers, but also trucks and trailers for the forestry industry....
VillageSoup - Wed February 03, 2021
Maine Legislator Announces New DOT Projects Worth $7M
As a part of the Maine Department of Transportation's three-year plan, Rep. Bill Pluecker, from Warren, announced on Jan. 28 that $7,341,000 worth of road and bridge construction will be coming to Appleton, Hope, Union and Warren....
Waterville Morning Sentinel - Mon February 01, 2021
MaineDOT Plans Big, Small Building Projects in 2021-23
If you're wondering whether the roads on your commute to work, or if you're working from home, the road to the grocery store, is due for a fix, the MaineDOT may have your answer. The state agency recently released a searchable database as part of its three-year work plan, where anyone can view projects slated for 2021-23 organized by the municipality....
Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Wed January 27, 2021
Cianbro, Seven Subcontractors Lead $44.7M Nine Bridge Project in Hampden, Maine
The Maine Department of Transportation is rebuilding eight bridges and rehabilitating one bridge along a 4-mi.-long stretch of I-95 in Hampden. The Hampden Bridge Bundle Project, valued at $44.7 million, consists of four northbound/southbound bridge pairs at four different sites along the interstate between Exit 174 and Exit 180....
