Steve Hewins vividly remembers the February 2021 meeting with contractors to build his retirement dream home overlooking Rangeley Lake. They reviewed the plans for the log cabin behind a pickup truck in a Mcdonald's parking lot. Hewins and his wife, Kathy, were excited as they entered a new phase of their lives after the start of the project. The house is expected to be up by the end of September after the foundation is dug. A shortage of cement halted the project for a month. The completion was delayed by another six months because of more supply disruptions. It is an example of a scenario happening in Maine. Contractors are booking out jobs up to a year or more, delaying work on all types of homes and other projects, even for well- connected people with the best-laid plans and the means to pay. Steve Hewins, who had plenty of planning experience in his former job as CEO of the restaurant and lodging industry group, said that there was not enough people available to build the homes here. The project was delayed on one part. They had to find a place to live in April after selling their home in one day for 20 percent over the asking price. They lived in 22 different places after moving in to their daughter's basement. The Hewins would have liked to find a cabin to fix up, but there weren't any available in the market. Rangeley was one of the places that drew out-of-staters to seek safety early in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Their interest in the area has been going on for a while. Since she was a child, Kathy Hewins and her family had been camping there. She wanted to retire in the Franklin County town of just over 1,200 people that is known for its beauty and four-season outdoor activities. Hewins was lucky to hire a building and contractor team and lock in a price for the logs by the end of 2020. CecilPhillips, who has built 200 homes in Maine over the last 38 years, said he can't take any more business until the spring of 2023. Sickness and waiting for materials have caused delays. In the last year,Phillips turned down 15 houses. I went through six guys who worked but didn't last. The cement truck could not get up the steep driveway when it finally arrived. They had to hire a special truck that could pump cement up the hill and pour it into the foundation, which was an unexpected added expense. In July, they discovered the cabin company had not ordered the windows. During prime building season, it caused a two-month delay. Four windows were missing and had to be picked up in Massachusetts. Kathy Hewins, a retired caregiver, said that it was an unfortunate error that they slipped through the cracks. The porch had to be built before the roof was built because of the steep hill. The delayed roof was covered with ice shield paper and only part of the metal roof could be attached. It wasn't possible to stain the house before winter. It meant more money to strip, clean and stain it. Steve Hewins had sleepless nights because of the changes. Steve Hewins thought the couple would top their $500,000 budget by 20 percent because of delays, different materials and plan changes. He said that building is a very stressed out thing. After two months in their daughter's basement, they went to a friend's condo at Sugarloaf and then stayed with friends in Vermont, his parents on Cape Cod, and finally a 120-year-old log cabin at the Saddleback Lake Lodge. A box truck delivering appliances couldn't get up their driveway and had to be towed by a tractor. They will have to wait until mid-April to get their furniture. They moved into the unfinished cabin on March 18 with two beach chairs and a borrowed inflatable bed. There are some inside work and a staircase that need to be finished. The metal roof, exterior staining, and laying down crushed shale on the driveway are some of the remaining work outside. He said that they could have stayed longer in Falmouth, but they were making major life changes and the timing was right to build the cabin. Steve Hewins said that his favorite thing at the end of the day was relaxing and watching the sun cross the sky. EBT card purchases can be made at all Walmart locations. You can use your EBT card in the same way you would use your debit card. It could take months for the freeway to be repaired. Few know that Amazon has millions of Prime subscribers. A large group of people gathered at Lake Eola to show their support for Ukraine. The chief of staff for the Ukrainian president said Friday that officials were very disappointed in the outcome of the NATO summit. 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