The Route 1 rebuild in Searsport is over, but some businesses are still feeling it

The Route 1 rebuild in Searsport is over, but some businesses are still feeling it

In early 2022, after having lost family and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic, Arnaud Lessard realized his longtime dream: to run his own inn and restaurant. He, his wife and their business partner bought the Homeport Inn and Tavern in Searsport, a grand but timeworn sea captain’s mansion a half mile north of downtown. After four months of nearly nonstop work and about a million dollars in renovations, they reopened the business — a nine room…