After an extreme weather event inundated Northern Aroostook County with torrential rainfall and flash flooding, a 40-foot section of U.S. Highway 1 was washed out when a beaver dam burst upstream. This section is a key north-south road linking Caribou to Van Buren, and a vital transportation route for locals commuting to work and school. [...]
When a project involves rebuilding one of Portland’s historic landmarks, brick-by-brick, it takes historic preservation to a whole new level. Celebrating Portland’s unique heritage was at the heart of Consigli’s work on the Portland Company’s Building 12 Pattern Storehouse (Building 12), part of Portland Foreside’s mixed-use development on the eastern waterfront. Renovating historic buildings is [...]
Like many Maine communities, Waterville’s economy and downtown has been struggling after the loss of its manufacturing base. In 2015, Colby College met with city officials, as well as business and community leaders to develop a revitalization plan. The resulting plan outlined a $200 million investment of public and private funds, with Phase 1 of [...]
Producing clean energy is a vital need in today’s world and especially in Maine where more than 60% of households are reliant on oil to heat their homes in winter. N.S. Giles partnered with Peaks Renewables – a subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc. – Flood Brothers Farm, and Regenis Digester Construction to build Maine’s first [...]
Replacing a bridge in a weekend is an incredible feat. The Veranda Street Bridge is on one of Maine’s busiest stretches of highway, with an average of more than 55,000 vehicles passing over it daily. Constructed in 1961, the bridge was deteriorating after decades of heavy use, with an inspection in 2017 citing its condition [...]