The Penobscot River was once a bustling waterway, bringing millions of migratory fish from the Gulf of Maine to distant spawning grounds nestled in the lakes and streams of the Appalachian Mountains. With the advent of industrialization, over 100 dams were erected along the river and pollution tainted the waters, leading to a dramatic [...]
With the addition of the first-ever residence hall and a state-of-the-art student center, the University of Southern Maine’s (USM) Portland campus was transformed from a “commuter school” into a bustling university, offering a full campus experience and enhanced quality of life for students. PC Construction completed the Portland Commons Residence Hall, a 580-bed dormitory, [...]
To improve the water quality and health of Back Cove, the City of Portland developed a Long Term Control Plan for stormwater, including the Back Cove West Storage Conduit Project, a 2.25 million gallon storage conduit under Baxter Boulevard. Sargent undertook this important municipal project, incorporating innovative solutions, collaboration, and the navigation of numerous [...]
To replace an interchange and toll plaza on a busy stretch of highway requires extraordinary collaboration. The Exit 45 Interchange Project, a complex multi-year project in a high-traffic-volume area of the Maine Turnpike, was completed by CPM Constructors and their subcontractor team. The work involved removing an existing underpass bridge and existing toll [...]
The NEW Construction Immersion Program serves youth across the state of Maine Augusta, ME— August 22, 2023 — This past Friday afternoon, surrounded by family, the final group of students graduated from the 2023 Summer Construction Immersion Program at Bath Regional Technical School. Throughout the summer, 4 different groups of students completed the program in [...]