F U L L C O N T E N T S O N PA G E 4
F O C U S R EAL ES TATE / C ONS TR U C TI ON / ENGI NEER I NG
S TA R T I N G O N PA G E 1 2
F O C U S R E A L E S TAT E / C O N S T R U C T I O N / E N G I N E E R I N G
24 New option
Mass-timber is becoming
more popular in Maine
buildings, but the material
is not yet produced here.
18 Modular thinking
Modular builds are becoming
more common, cutting
production time by putting
contractors under one roof.
Downtown safety
tensions taking a toll
on small businesses,
real estate
B y R e n e e C o r d e s
P H O T O / BO S T O N P U B L I C L I B R A R Y T I C H N O R B RO T H E R S C O L L E C T I O N V I A W I K I M E D I A C O M M O N S
Congress and Free streets circa 1930–45
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July 28, 2025
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