Street Paving Expands to Grove and Washington This Fall
Brewer, ME · September 13, 2026
Rain is tapping against the glass early this morning, but it's nothing a hot coffee and a run to the Sunday markets across the river can't fix.
The Lead
Local drivers dodging potholes on Grove and Washington streets are in line for a smoother ride this autumn. After recent utility work on Stone Street finished significantly under budget, the City Council voted to redirect the remaining project funds directly into the municipal resurfacing program.
The reallocation solves a twin challenge facing public works officials: sharp escalations in regional asphalt pricing and material overruns that threatened to squeeze this year's paving goals. Instead of cutting back street repairs or drawing from municipal reserves, the transferred surplus fully absorbs the price spikes while funding full resurfacing passes along Grove and Washington.
Crews will stage equipment on both residential corridors in the coming weeks, finishing final surface layers before local asphalt plants pause operations for the winter.
Local Pulse
Center Street Bus Detour Starts Tomorrow Community Connector Route B buses will navigate around Center Street infrastructure work beginning first thing Monday morning.
School Committee Convenes Monday Evening The district school board meets tomorrow at 6:00 PM in the high school lecture hall for regular business.
Public Safety Museum Displays Memorial Artifacts Visitors can view artifacts from the World Trade Center inside the public safety building throughout this anniversary week.
Today's Outlook
- High 66°F · Low 51°F — Rain (71% chance of precipitation)
- Keep an umbrella handy and grab a jacket before heading out into the damp afternoon.
What's On Around Town
Bangor: Founders & Freedom Walking Tour Mount Hope Cemetery (1048 State St), 10:00–11:15 AM Explore historic Revolutionary gravesites and regional founding families on a guided stroll.
Bangor: Bangor Farmers' Market Abbot Square (140 Harlow St), 11:00 AM–1:30 PM Stock up on crisp autumn vegetables, sourdough loaves, and local cheeses.
Bangor: Maine Sire Stakes Harness Racing Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway (500 Main St), 12:10 PM Watch Maine-bred two-year-old pacing fillies compete around the historic dirt oval.
Spotlight & Story
- Shoestring Thrift Shop
- Started in 2001 inside an unheated Bradley trailer open eight hours weekly, this volunteer-run shop at 10 Brimmer Street now converts clothing donations into three annual $1,000 college scholarships for Brewer High, Old Town, and John Bapst seniors.
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