A small pond forms on Congress Street in Rumford on Wednesday, after construction workers broke a waterline. New water and sewer lines are being installed on The Island business district as part of $5.9 million worth of improvements downtown. Town Manager Linda-Jean Briggs said officials hope the lines will be completed by the end of […]
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Canal bridge work continues
Chad Rogers straddles what is left of the foundation of the old bridge across the canal on Beech Street in Lewiston at the entrance of Simard-Payne Memorial Park on Thursday as he unhooks sheet piles. He was part of a team from Reed & Reed Inc. lifting the giant sheet piles that are driven 20 […]
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Rehabbing Jepson Brook
Workers from Gordon Contracting Inc. of Sangerville work Thursday morning on Jepson Brook, between Manning and Brooks avenues in Lewiston. Justin Libby, the project superintendent, said the company will repair the right wall and replace the deteriorating left side. The project is expected to take between 10 and 12 weeks. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Workers from Gordon Contracting Inc. of Sangerville work […]
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Paving will limit use of Bernard Lown Peace Bridge on Wednesday
Cedar Street in Lewiston and Broad Street in Auburn — at the approaches to the Bernard Lown Peace Bridge — will be closed for paving in the direction from Lewiston to Auburn on Wednesday starting at 6 a.m. The detour will direct vehicles onto Lincoln Street to Main Street in Lewiston and across the Longley […]
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Paving the way for a new business
Walter Humphrey ties off caution tape on fencing around the newly paved lot at Minot Avenue and High Street in Auburn on Thursday afternoon. Humphrey is the general contractor for business owner John Vallieres, who has owned the property for the past five years and has city approval to open a small, car dealership by […]
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Artists 'jazz up' fences in Hallowell
HALLOWELL — Snared by the reconstruction of Water Street, the historic, brick-clad downtown watched industrial fences go up to separate pedestrians and workers. In an effort to jazz them up, artists and Hallowell Board of Trade committee members adorned them with murals aimed at breathing life back into the business district. Deborah Fahy, Harlow Gallery […]
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Daniel P. Gautreau
HANOVER — Daniel P. Gautreau, 69, of Roxbury, died Aug. 8 doing what he loved most, riding his Harley. He was born in Rumford on June 21, 1949, a son of Armand and Patricia (McHale) Gautreau. Danny was educated in Rumford schools and was a graduate of Stephens High School Class of 1967. He served […]
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Lewiston High School football field gets finishing touches
The new football field at Lewiston High School is ready, the lines on the track have been painted and workers are putting finishing touches on the press box. To watch a short video flyover of the area, visit www.sunjournal.com. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
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Video: June 2018 Flyover of Lewiston High School construction
Lewiston High School’s new baseball field, foreground, and its brick backstop are taking shape, as are the multi-use track and football field, background. At top left, the new Connors Elementary Schoool’s exterior is nearly complete. Visit sunjournal.com to watch the monthly aerial flyover of the project. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
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Photos: Auburn's new multiunit apartment complex under construction on Spring Street
A prefabricated wall is hoisted into place Wednesday at 62 Spring St. in Auburn. The multiunit apartment complex is expected to be completed by fall. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) A prefabricated wall is hoisted into place Wednesday at 62 Spring St. in Auburn. The multiunit apartment complex is expected to be completed by fall. (Russ Dillingham/Sun […]