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PublishedSeptember 20, 2023
Renovations to Maine State Museum chug along with removal of historic steam engine
When the Augusta museum reopens, likely in 2025, it is expected to feature interactive exhibits that boost focus on women and minority groups – and 2 humpback whale skeletons.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2023
Portland’s Baxter Boulevard reopens after yearslong closure
The stretch of boulevard between Vannah Avenue and Payson Park has been closed for more than two years for construction of a waste and storm water storage system.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2023
Work won’t resume on Congress Square redesign until next year
The timeline for the redesign of the park and nearby intersection is unclear as the project has been held up by delays and challenges since work started in the spring of 2022.
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
Why it’s hard to hire a handyman or contractor – and what to do about it
Labor shortages and the increasing cost of doing business have made it harder to find skilled tradespeople to tackle home to-do lists.
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PublishedApril 20, 2023
Women Build series returns this year to support affordable housing
Women Build is a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity to support affordable housing and give women an opportunity to gain experience in construction.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2023
Hard Hats with Heart puts focus on construction worker wellness
Construction workers have an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease and the American Heart Association will promote a prevention program designed for them at a Feb. 28 event in Westbrook.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2022
3,200 skiers per hour: Sunday River to debut 8-person chairlift
Improvements to Kansas trail among upgrades for 2022-2023 season.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2022
Inflation forces Maine DOT to cut back on projects
Transportation officials have rejected 7 bids for $28 million in road and bridge work so far this year because construction prices are outpacing state estimates.
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PublishedMay 17, 2022
Some Portland flights turned away as jetport runway paving continues
The Portland International Jetport will be closed to air traffic overnight until its newly repaved main runway reopens in mid-June.
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PublishedApril 26, 2022
Rapid I-295 bridge replacement wraps up with hours to spare
It took a three-day highway closure to tear down and replace one of Maine's busiest sections of road, the Veranda Street bridge in Portland.
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