AUGUSTA – The official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Penobscot River Bridge on U.S. Route 1 between Prospect and Verona Island is at 1 p.m. today. It will take place at the Maine Department of Transportation field office (the old campground).

The event previously had been scheduled for later in the afternoon.

The change was made to accommodate the schedule of Gov. John Baldacci, who will attend the ceremony.

For more information, call Carol Morris at 329-6502.