MaineDOT Updates: The state is rolling out a busy set of road moves: the Carter Memorial Bridge in Waterville/Winslow closes to eastbound traffic until Oct. 31; Old Town’s Llewellyn Estes temporary detour sees nighttime closures Sept. 27–Oct. 2; Route 1A in Brewer/Holden gets preservation paving Sept. 28–Oct. 23; Deering Avenue Bridge in Portland will shut parts of the sidewalk/parking starting Sept. 28 through Oct. 16; and Southwest Harbor’s Seawall Road (Route 102A) closes up to 28 days starting Oct. 5. Big Transport Alert: An oversized heat recovery steam generator convoy will crawl out of Jay starting Sept. 29, with rolling road closures and delays into South Portland. International Crossing: Ferry Point Bridge in Calais closes for six weeks starting Oct. 13, with detours via other border bridges. Politics & Campaigns: With about a month to go, Maine’s CD-2 debate claims are being fact-checked, and national midterm coverage highlights Maine as a Senate race to watch. Local Impact: Southern Maine’s Kittery water supply is strained by drought, with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard demand adding pressure. Community Calendar: The Maine Marathon returns Sunday with major Portland-area traffic changes, and Nanna’s House is set to benefit from the weekend’s race.