GARDINER/RICHMOND - The Maine Department of Transportation will be doing paving work on Route 201 in Gardiner and Richmond. The project area begins at the intersection with Route 197 in Richmond and extends northeast for approximately six miles. Work is scheduled to begin on May 15th and be finished by July 1st. Drivers should expect daily lane closures during daytime hours on Mondays through Saturdays. The contractor on this project is Northeast Paving of Lewiston, and the contract amount is $1.2 million.