A Madawaska artist wants to make a 20-foot sculpture out of the old international bridge

A Madawaska artist wants to make a 20-foot sculpture out of the old international bridge

MADAWASKA, Maine — Local artist Dan Cayer has made a pitch to the town for a new 20-foot sculpture made out of materials from the nearly century-old bridge that once connected Madawaska to Canada — and they’re on board. That old bridge has now been replaced by a new span and port of entry project completed last year. It was taken down, but the town kept some parts of the bridge due to its historic significance. “When the DOT decided to dismantle…