The town is funding the design of the project because the road is used to access a pump station.
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Sawyer Road, linking Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, will not be cut off
The proposed $2 million road removal and marsh restoration project was effectively defeated when towns came to different decisions about its future.
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Mainers turn out at PUC hearing to condemn CMP’s 5-year plan to raise rates
Attendees at the meeting in Freeport say that the proposed increase to fund infrastructure improvements — roughly $35 a month by late 2030 — would hurt the state’s most vulnerable residents.
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What you need to know about Scarborough’s school referendum
The school project appearing on the ballot is $30 million less that the project voters rejected in 2023.
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A new dock will be built at Scarborough’s Pine Point
Scarborough Town Council approved no more than $50,000 to fund a new pier and ramp floats.
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Hoping to build support for redevelopment, South Portland gives tours of old city buildings
With a referendum vote still more than a year away, the city is launching a public awareness campaign for a Mahoney Civic Center.
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Are 15% of Maine bridges considered to be in poor condition? | Fact brief
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2024 report card gave Maine a D-plus grade for its bridges.
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Colby College to launch program in Port Clyde to help Maine communities tackle natural disasters
The Center for Resilience and Economic Impact is set to open in 2026, college officials say.
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Are AI data centers influencing electricity costs in Maine?
The artificial intelligence boom is reportedly driving up electricity costs throughout the country. So far, Maine has been spared, and officials are working to mitigate future impacts.
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‘Relentless’ effort needed to get Maine ready for extreme weather, commission says
The Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience Commission established in the wake of devastating storms in the winter of 2023-24 releases its final report on how the state can prepare for powerful storms spawned in a warmer, wetter world.