The contractor replacing sewer lines in Damariscotta’s municipal parking lot temporarily halted work because two employees on its pipe crew tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, Nov. 16.
In a Tuesday, Nov. 17 email to town officials, Justin Loveitt, of Falmouth-based Chase Excavating Inc., said he had shut down the rest of the crew and they would not resume work until all the workers test negative for COVID-19.
Loveitt said by email on Tuesday, Nov. 17 that the rest of his crew is “good to go” and work would resume Wednesday, Nov. 18.