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Over the summer of 2018 and into the spring of 2019 Hallowell’s Water Street was completely dug up as Maine’s Department of Transportation rebuilt the road of Route 201 through town #54.

This was a major disruption to the downtown area businesses and residents. The construction removed the steep crown of the road that at times made driving and parking difficult.

During the construction traffic was at times down to one lane and part of the traffic was rerouted south on second Street.

In the end Hallowell came out with a much nicer downtown road and beautiful new brick sidewalks.

This being Hallowell the town made the best of a rough situation. They closed Water Street the day before construction was to begin for a street party where many people gathered to paint the streets, literally, before the rad was to be broken up. Artists in town created small murals to decorate the construction fencing.

This is a small reference, comparatively in the mural to an event that dominated Hallowell for almost 2 years.

artist, Chris Cart

Road Construction workers

Artist Jen Greta Cart did the Old Hallowell Day poster in 2018, the year of the construction upheaval on Water Street. She shows Hallowell’s undaunted spirit, dancing in spite of the downtown chaos.

Down with the Crown logo

A logo designed by Sam Webber and Chris Cart for use on information about the major road construction project.