FRANKLIN COUNTY - The Maine Department of Transportation will be sealing cracks along Route 4 in Franklin County. The project area begins in Strong, about one mile north of the Farmington line, and extends north for approximately 16.5 miles. Drivers should expect lane closures and an alternating, single-lane traffic pattern on Route 4. This project also involves crack-sealing work at the MaineDOT Region 3 Office in Wilton. Work is scheduled to begin on August 24th and end on September 1st. The contractor on this project is Coastal Road Repair of Windham. The contract amount is $80,688.