Great Falls Construction

Education and community leaders and students officially opened the doors last week to the $9 million expansion, which had been under construction since Sept. 2024.

Construction is slated for completion by August 2028, with site work already underway.

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Once completed, the 16,600-square-foot build will offer 3,200 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. The upper three floors will have 17 apartments, a mix of one-bedroom and studio units.

The Fallview on Maine site, between downtown Main Street and the Androscoggin River, presented construction challenges. Navigating the process included shutting down one lane of Main Street for a while.

New Jersey-baed Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel Inc. expects the facility at 969 Portland Road to be complete and operational by late spring 2027.

The York County town of Hollis cut the ribbon last week on a purpose-built town hall at 34 Town Farm Road that’s nine times larger than the old one.

The Domus development team plans to break ground this spring on a 45-unit, mixed-income condominium complex, on Depot Street in downtown Freeport.

The 22,600-square-foot addition at 320 Hill St., will add 16 classrooms and consolidate grades pre-K through 2 into one building.

“This project fuels regional growth by paving the way for expanded service that will benefit businesses, commuters, visitors and our communities across Greater Portland,” said one observer.