UPDATE: Second water main break in Rockland closes Willow Street hours after Broadway closed between Limerock, Rankin streets
One section of cracked and pooling pavement occurred at Broadway and Summer Street prior to 7:30 a.m., Sept. 17, 2026. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
One section of cracked and pooling pavement occurred at Broadway and Summer Street prior to 7:30 a.m., Sept. 17, 2026. (Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)
(Photo by Sarah Thompson)ROCKLAND — The city of Rockland dealt with another water main break, this time an early morning break, Thursday, Sept. 17, along Broadway in the area of Summer Street and Talbot Avenue.
Maine Water Company and JBI Construction are on scene and have closed the section of Broadway between Limerock and Rankin streets.
Rockland Fire and Police departments responded to the scene and provided traffic control until repair crews were ready to take over.
At approximately 11:15 a.m., the same day, a caller to Knox Regional Communications Center reported another water main break, this time on Willow Street. City officials responded to the area, confirming the break and closing that street as well. Willow Street is a side street between Broadway and Union Street. The entrance from Broadway is inside the previously closed traffic zone.
Address
Broadway and Talbot Avenue
Rockland, ME 04841
United States
