FRYEBURG, Maine — Demolition of the former C.A. Snow School on Pine Street and former MSAD 72 building that was once a school on Portland Street in Fryeburg started this week to make way for an Avesta senior housing project.
Drew Corp. of Lovell, Maine, is in charge of the demolition, and general contractor is Optimum Construction of Portland, Maine.
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