Road project will create long detour in Hancock County town

Road project will create long detour in Hancock County town

A main route through the town of Penobscot will be closed for up to four weeks starting on April 20 for work on a new culvert and raised road over a tidal marsh that’s prone to storm flooding. The closure of Route 175, also known as Bayview Road, over Mill Creek near Hutchins Cove will leave drivers, school buses and emergency services with an extensive detour of more than 20 miles, or 30 minutes, to get from one side of Northern Bay to the othe…