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Major Central Maine Bridge Partially Closed to Traffic Until Early August
In addition to being tourist season, summer in Maine is also road construction season. Considering much of Maine becomes a frozen tundra for a third of the year, it makes sense that most of the state’s road construction would be done during the warmer months. Yes, we know that construction crews work all year long, but the majority happens during the summer.
Martha Ballard to be honored
AUGUSTA, Maine (WABI) - An Augusta icon is being honored with a statue. Martha Ballard, a mid-wife who delivered nearly 800 babies in the Augusta region, is getting a 12 foot tall memorial. It’s located right next to a bridge in which a family member of Ballard built and near...
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