STOCKTON SPRINGS - The Maine Department of Transportation has begun work to replace a large box culvert on Route 1 in Stockton Springs. The project area is just north of the Searsport/Stockton Springs town line. Work began today and is scheduled to finish on November 23rd. Drivers should expect to encounter narrow lanes, traffic signals, and single-lane traffic patterns. The contractor on this project is Gordon Contracting, Inc. out of Sangerville. The contract amount is $1,479,479.