AUGUSTA- The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) will host a ribbon cutting in Searsport to mark the completion of the Searsport Route 1 Reconstruction on Tuesday, August 26. Media are invited to attend as U.S. Senator Susan Collins, MaineDOT, and local representatives will be on-hand to give remarks and answer questions about the project and its impact on the region. The Searsport Route 1 Reconstruction is a $17.8 million investment that rebuilt a key stretch of Route 1 from Savage Road north to Station Avenue. One of the project’s major upgrades includes the addition of a center left-turn lane between Trundy Road and Station Avenue, designed to improve traffic flow and enhance safety for motorists. The project also closed critical gaps in the pedestrian network, creating a continuous and accessible sidewalk route through downtown Searsport. To further improve walkability, MaineDOT partnered with the Town of Searsport to install new pedestrian lighting and brick sidewalks. The project was made possible in part by $9.2 million in Congressionally Directed Spending.
Who: U.S. Senator Susan Collins
Dale Doughty, Acting Commissioner – MaineDOT
James Gillway – Searsport Town Manager
What: Ribbon cutting to mark the completion of Searsport Route 1 Reconstruction
When: Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Media must arrive by 9:30 a.m.
Where: Media and guests will meet on Route 1 at 22 E Main St, Searsport, ME 04974 which is near the
Edwards Brothers Parking Lot at 9:30am; attendees will then walk over the exact ribbon cutting location.