The proposed cuts could hamstring some of the most urgently needed public-works projects across the country, from improving rail safety to reducing lead contamination at schools.
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Sen. King gets whirlwind tour of Skowhegan and investments that signal promising future
Independent U.S. Sen. Angus King, whose first professional job was in Skowhegan, was in town Monday to hear how federal money is being invested in projects, including the River Park and redeveloping the former Solon Manufacturing Co. mill.
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$52.8 million Ticonic Bridge replacement project to start this month
The 113-year-old bridge spans the Kennebec River between Waterville and Winslow.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Ohio’s train derailment – not spy balloons – is the real national security threat
The railroad accident and chemical spill underscore the slow degradation of U.S. infrastructure and disaster response.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
North Carolina attack described as ‘wakeup call’ to protect power substations
The governor calls for a thorough assessment of the state’s critical infrastructure, and thousands remain without power after a person or persons shot up 2 substations.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Why can’t we wrap our heads around public investment in child care?
Unless we can accept that access to child care is infrastructure, the nation’s child care crisis – and its attendant ills – will only worsen.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
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.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: In Maine and nationwide, high broadband cost is part of the digital divide
A federal program will make internet service accessible to millions of families, but it won’t solve the whole problem.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
Biden pushes infrastructure plans in New Hampshire visit
Under the $1 trillion infrastructure law, $1.7 million will be used to dredge Portsmouth Harbor’s shipping channel and basin.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Pump the brakes on Maine Turnpike spur
Land-use planning reform and a transit study should come before construction of a $200 million-plus highway project.