Market-rate homes and apartments have been driving development in the city, and bringing in higher fees, since the pandemic.
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Update to plans for Farmington’s Main Street include design, aesthetics upgrades
The Select Board was given an update on utilities and a retaining wall in phase one of the Main Street improvement project.
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Lewiston buildings going up and coming down
Photographer Russ Dillingham shares aerial views of 2 construction and demolition projects in the city.
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New construction training program aims to fill Maine’s worker shortage
The Maine Community College System and Associated General Contractors of Maine are establishing a pre-apprenticeship program to prepare adult Mainers for in-demand building trades.
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Bird’s-eye view of Lewiston museum taking shape
Russ Dillingham shares construction progress of the Maine Museum of Innovation Learning and Labor.
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If society collapses, Maine isn’t a bad place to be | Column
Our resourceful, community-minded and highly skilled residents step up in times of need, whether there are zombies or not.
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Lewiston children’s center is expanding
Margaret Murphy Centers for Children is consolidating two smaller sites.
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Tariffs on Canadian goods have increased to 35%. How will Maine be affected?
A pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico exempts the vast majority of imports from the new tax. But the changes will still hurt Maine’s people and businesses, according to the state chamber of commerce.
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Hammond Lumber Company to buy Waterville-based Ware-Butler, expanding its footprint
Hammond Lumber, based in Belgrade, will add 12 locations in Maine and New Hampshire and consolidate three other stores.
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Historic Blaine House in Augusta getting security, accessibility upgrades
The property where Maine’s governor lives is a construction site, undergoing upgrades recommended by an analysis of its security.