AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaineDOT Road & Bridge Moves: MaineDOT is resurfacing Portland’s Fore Street (Hancock to Center) and Commercial Street (Franklin to India) from June 3 to July 2, with daytime delays; the $1.83M job is by Coastal Road Repair of Westbrook. Lewiston Detour: MaineDOT will close River Road in Lewiston for 90 days starting June 8 for River Road Bridge replacement, with Goddard Road to Alfred Plourde Parkway as the main route; work runs through fall 2026 under a $1.74M contract with T Buck Construction of Turner. Maine Agriculture & Food: UMaine Extension’s Pasture Walk Series heads to Waldoboro July 18 at East Forty Farm and Dairy, focusing on value-added grazing and how forage quality feeds into cheese, pork, and grass-fed beef. Housing Finance: Bangor Savings Bank reported issuing $711M in residential mortgages in 2025, up from $528M in 2024, as it continues pushing affordable-housing programs. Local Industry Spotlight: A new crowdsourced map is helping Mainers find more than 100 roadside farm stands across the state. Public Works Leadership: Oneida County (NY) appointed Jeffrey Quackenbush as commissioner of public works effective July 6, bringing decades of engineering and infrastructure planning experience.
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