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October 2024, Cianbro Corporation has advanced into Phase 2 of the initiative, which will link the communities of Winslow and Waterville, divided by the Kennebec River, with a targeted completion date of May 2027.
The new 566-ft.-long, five-lane bridge on Route 202 is being rebuilt on a new alignment as a two-span steel girder structure with a concrete bridge deck. A single concrete pier in the river and two abutments will support the new bridge. Streetscape improvements are designed to encourage walking and bicycling while enhancing the attractiveness and quality of life in the downtown area. These improvements include 5-ft. shoulders to accommodate bicycles, 6-ft. sidewalks for pedestrians and architectural lighting. see TICONIC page 8
Robert S. Benard of C.N. Wood Passes Away, 91 Robert S. Benard, 91, died on March 1, 2026. He was born in Melrose, the son of the late Frank F. and Rose E. (White) Benard. Raised and educated in the Melrose School System, Mr. Benard graduated from Melrose High School, where he developed both his work ethic and his lifelong love of football. Mechanically gifted from a young
age, Mr. Benard began working alongside his older brothers on cars and stockcars, eventually working at a nearby filling station throughout high school. That early hands-on experience sparked a passion that would shape the rest of his life. It led him to a position at a heavy equipment dealer, then joining see BENARD page 18
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Robert S. Benard’s legacy of service, humility and generosity continues to inspire all who knew him, said his family.