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....
Mainebiz - Mon October 02, 2023
Next Phase of Portland, Maine, Foreside Mixed-Use Project Gets the Green Light to Proceed
The next phase of the Portland Foreside mixed-use development on the city's eastern waterfront is taking shape after gaining approval from the Portland Planning Board, Mainebiz reported Sept. 27. Following construction of the Sun Life building, Twelve Restaurant and Fore Points Marina as anchors of the complex, the project's developers plan to build nearly 400 residential units, a 128-room luxury hotel and 50,000 sq....
Screen Machine - Mon April 17, 2023
Central Equipment Company Now Screen Machine/SMI Compact Dealer of Maine
Central Equipment Company is now the exclusive dealer of Screen Machine and SMI Compact crushing and screening equipment for the state of Maine. Screen Machine Industries has manufactured and delivered a complete line of American-made mobile crushers, screening plants and trommels throughout the United States and beyond since 1966....
SMCC & CEG - Thu September 14, 2023
Contractors to Repair Storm Damage at Historic Fort Preble Near Portland, Maine
Work will begin soon to repair damage and instability at a more than 200-year-old military fort in South Portland, now part of the campus of Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), after a destructive storm last winter and years of erosion....
Mainebiz - Thu August 31, 2023
Old Loring Air Force Base in Maine Could Be Remade Into Aviation, Aerospace Hub
A former Air Force base near the Canadian border with two 12,100-ft. runways that used to launch Boeing B-52 bombers during the Cold War could fuel new growth in Maine's aviation and aerospace industry....
Kennebec Journal - Thu August 17, 2023
MaineDOT to Invest $30M to Replace, Enhance Bridge Over I-95 in Augusta
Construction is expected to begin this fall on a multi-year project to replace a heavily traveled bridge that carries U.S. Highway 202 over Interstate 95 in Augusta, Maine, and increase the area's accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists, the Kennebec Journal reported Aug....
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....
