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....
Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Thu November 16, 2023
Ticonic Bridge Replacement Begins
The Ticonic Bridge, which crosses Route 201 over the Kennebec River at the Waterville-Winslow town line is being replaced on alignment, with a new two span, steel girder with concrete bridge deck structure....
The Maine Campus - Wed November 08, 2023
New UMaine Energy Center Being Built to Replace 117-Year-Old Steam Plant
The University of Maine's Central Steam Plant at the Orono campus is an essential component that allows the university to function. As part of the school's long-term Carbon Commitment goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2040, and to ensure the continued reliability of a critical piece of infrastructure, a new addition to UMaine's steam plant is set to be both a new and upgraded facility, according to the school's student newspaper....
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Tue October 31, 2023
Upgrades to Visitor Center at Maine's Rachel Carson NWF Have Gotten Under Way
Construction efforts began Oct. 23 on a multipurpose center in Kennebunk, Maine, that will serve as a focal point for connecting people to nature in southern Coastal Maine while also celebrating the life and work of Rachel Carson, often cited as a founder of the modern environmentalist movement....
Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast - Wed October 18, 2023
Professional Logging Contractors (PLC) of Maine Becomes Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
The Professional Logging Contractors (PLC) of Maine has entered a new era, as the 28-year-old trade association officially expands beyond Maine and becomes the Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast....
Portland Press Herald - Mon October 16, 2023
Work Ramps Up On Massive Cold Storage Facility Along Portland, Maine's Waterfront
A year after breaking ground, construction is finally picking up steam on the massive Maine International Cold Storage Facility on the Portland waterfront. Crews began driving piles over the summer and project officials anticipate pouring concrete for the foundation in the coming days, the Portland Press Herald reported Oct....
