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The new temporary bridge will be designed to last 15 to 20 years, Maine DOT said Tuesday. That will allow for more time to come up with a more permanent solution to replace the existing structure over the Middle River in Machias.
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For the last 150 years the Machias dike-bridge has prevented tides from flowing up into the Middle River. But the structure has deteriorated, and locals are divided over the plan to replace it with a more climate resilient bridge that would allow fish to return upstream.
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The legislature is considering a bill from Maine Senate President Troy Jackson that would provide emergency funding for the Caribou and Machias homes and require legislative approval before closing facilities.
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Gov. Janet Mills, as well as the entire federal congressional delegation, is urging Maine Veterans' Homes to reconsider the planned closures in Caribou and Machias.
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On Tuesday evening, the department was planning to collect public comment and answer questions on whether the structure, which prevents tidal water from entering the Middle River through a series of gated culverts, should be rebuilt, rehabilitated or scrapped altogether.
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One man was arrested in Machias Monday morning and charged with murder in connection with the shooting deaths of two men and a woman at three residences…