Town of Vinalhaven

09/14/2026

9/14 Downtown Project Schedule & Updates

Roads and Sidewalks – The road extending from the Ferry Terminal to Windy Way will be reclaimed on Wednesday and Thursday of this week–September 16 & 17. Mobilization will take place TOMORROW (September 15) not today as previously stated.

There will be NO PARKING ON MAIN STREET from the ferry terminal to Windy Way on Wednesday and Thursday.
There will be parking available at the Net Factory Site and in the Downtown and Commercial Lots.

There will be single-lane traffic on Main Street during construction.

The reclamation process involves grinding up the existing pavement and spreading reclaimed material back onto the roadway. Be prepared for increased truck traffic and dust along Main Street. Plan on extra travel time and avoid unnecessary travel on the roadway.

The final layer of pavement and sidewalk construction will take place next spring. JBI anticipates shutting down construction for the winter by mid-November and resuming work in the spring.

Stormwater – Today, JBI will be continuing to work in front of FIEC/Salt/ the Sand Bar, and Windhorse Arts/New Era Gallery. There will be single lane traffic around the construction site. Please be mindful of traffic control and drive slowly over crosscuts and through the construction zone.

In addition, all along the Main Street corridor, the crew will be working to prepare drain manhole covers and other water/stormwater components for the road reclamation process. Please be mindful of crew working in the roadway today and tomorrow.

For Downtown Project Info, Updates, and Schedule go to https://www.townofvinalhaven.org/1276/Downtown-Project

09/11/2026

🚧The road extending from the Ferry Terminal to Windy Way will be reclaimed next week. Mobilization will take place on Monday, September 14. Road work will begin on Tuesday, September 15 and is scheduled to last through Thursday, September 17.

🚧There will be NO PARKING ON MAIN STREET from the ferry terminal to Windy Way on Wednesday and Thursday.

🚧There will be single-lane traffic on Main Street during construction.

The reclamation process involves moving material with several large trucks, so please be prepared for increased truck traffic and dust along Main Street. Plan on extra travel time and avoid unnecessary travel on the roadway.

09/11/2026

The sale of extra antlerless deer permits begins Tuesday, September 15 at 9:30am.

During the antlerless deer permit lottery, there were more permits available than number of applications we received for WMDs 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 26a, and 29. To help reach population management goals in these districts, these extra permits will be available for purchase online at mefishwildlife.com/deerpermit.

All hunters, including those who did not apply to the lottery, those who received a permit through the lottery, and those that applied to the lottery but did not receive a permit through the lottery, may purchase an antlerless deer permit on a first come, first served basis.

Learn exactly what to expect on Tuesday:
https://lnks.gd/3/3bDhD6r

View a WMD map: mefishwildlife.com/wmd.

09/11/2026

9/11 Downtown Project Schedule & Updates

Stormwater – Today and early next week, JBI will be continuing to work in front of FIEC/Salt/ the Sand Bar, moving toward Windhorse Arts and New Era Gallery. There will be single lane traffic around the construction site. Please be mindful of traffic control and drive slowly over crosscuts and through the construction zone.

Roads and Sidewalks – The road extending from the Ferry Terminal to Windy Way will be reclaimed beginning Tuesday, September 15. Mobilization will take place on Monday, with road work occurring Tuesday through Wednesday or Thursday. There will be single-lane traffic on Main Street during construction. The roadway will remain gravel until mid-October, when the first layer of pavement will be installed on the road and in the bank parking lot. A water truck will remain on the island during this period to help with dust control. The reclamation process involves moving material with several large trucks, so please be prepared for increased truck traffic and dust along Main Street.
The final layer of pavement and sidewalk construction will take place next spring. JBI anticipates shutting down construction for the winter by mid-November and resuming work in the spring.

For Downtown Project Info, Updates, and Schedule go to https://www.townofvinalhaven.org/1276/Downtown-Project

09/10/2026

9/10 Downtown Project Schedule & Updates

Stormwater – JBI will be working in front of the FIEC/ the Sand Bar today and likely tomorrow. There will be single lane traffic around the construction site. Please be mindful of traffic control and drive slowly over crosscuts and through the construction zone.

Roads and Sidewalks – The road extending from the Ferry Terminal to Windy Way will be reclaimed beginning Tuesday, September 15. Mobilization will take place on Monday, with road work occurring Tuesday through Wednesday or Thursday. There will be single-lane traffic on Main Street during construction. The roadway will remain gravel until mid-October, when the first layer of pavement will be installed on the road and in the bank parking lot. A water truck will remain on island during this period to help with dust control.
The final layer of pavement and sidewalk construction will take place next spring. JBI anticipates shutting down construction for the winter by mid-November and resuming work in the spring.

For Downtown Project Info, Updates, and Schedule go to https://www.townofvinalhaven.org/1276/Downtown-Project

09/09/2026

9/9 Downtown Project Schedule & Updates

Stormwater – JBI will be working at Windy Way again today. Expect single lane traffic and a possible detour around the construction site. Please be mindful of traffic control and drive slowly over crosscuts and through the construction zone.

For Downtown Project Info, Updates, and Schedule go to https://www.townofvinalhaven.org/1276/Downtown-Project

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

9/8 Downtown Project Schedule & Updates

Stormwater – JBI will be working at Windy Way today. Expect single lane traffic and a possible detour around the construction site. Please be mindful of traffic control and drive slowly over crosscuts and through the construction zone.

For Downtown Project Info, Updates, and Schedule go to https://www.townofvinalhaven.org/1276/Downtown-Project

09/04/2026

9/3 Downtown Project Schedule & Updates

Stormwater – JBI will be working by the exit of the Downtown Parking Lot and the Tidewater this morning. Then they will move to in front of Carvers. Next week they may be at Carvers and possibly Windy Way. Expect single lane traffic at the constriction site and for the parking lot exit to be closed this morning. When construction is in front of Carvers, there will likely be a detour through the Downtown Parking Lot. Please be mindful of traffic control and drive slowly over crosscuts and through the construction zone.

Roads and Sidewalks – The road extending from the Ferry Terminal to Windy Way will be reclaimed beginning in mid-September. This means the roadway will be all gravel until mid-October, when the first layer of pavement will be installed on the road and in the bank parking lot. The final layer of pavement and sidewalk construction will take place next spring. JBI anticipates shutting down construction for the winter by mid-November and resuming work in the spring.

For Downtown Project Info, Updates, and Schedule go to https://www.townofvinalhaven.org/1276/Downtown-Project

09/02/2026

9/2 Downtown Project Schedule & Updates

Stormwater – JBI will be working by the exit of the Downtown Parking Lot and the Tidewater this morning. Then they will move to in front of Carvers and possibly to Windy Way. Expect single lane traffic at the constriction site and for the parking lot exit to be closed this morning. When construction is in front of Carvers, there will likely be a detour through the Downtown Parking Lot. Please be mindful of traffic control and drive slowly over crosscuts and through the construction zone.

Roads and Sidewalks – The road extending from the Ferry Terminal to Windy Way will be reclaimed beginning in mid-September. This means the roadway will be all gravel until mid-October, when the first layer of pavement will be installed on the road and in the bank parking lot. The final layer of pavement and sidewalk construction will take place next spring. JBI anticipates shutting down construction for the winter by mid-November and resuming work in the spring.

For Downtown Project Info, Updates, and Schedule go to https://www.townofvinalhaven.org/1276/Downtown-Project