by Maine Mechanical | Aug 15, 2019 | Building, Commercial News, Company News, Mechanical
By: Trevor McNally, Editor The Earth is changing. And with any change in life, adaptability is paramount. We’ve known for a long time that in order to create a sustainable world there must be more emphasis on the expansion of green-building and energy efficient...read more
by Maine Mechanical | Aug 9, 2019 | Building, Commercial News, Mechanical
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Aroostook County’s employers and workforce advocates are urging women to consider “non-traditional” occupations and build their own high-paying careers in the trades. Representatives from McCain Foods, Huber Engineered Woods, the Maine Department...read more
by Tony Napolitano | Jan 22, 2019 | Building, Commercial News, Residential News
Demand for construction workers is booming, but hiring qualified salaried or hourly workers is tough in Maine and elsewhere in the country, prompting a construction industry group to label the labor shortage a crisis. Maine is following national trends, with about 81...read more
by Tony Napolitano | Jan 22, 2019 | Building, Commercial News
With aging buildings and changes in population, school districts around Maine are planning and building more modern campuses. But some of the projects have encountered an unexpected obstacle: a sharp increase in cost, as competition and a shortage of labor have led...read more
by Tony Napolitano | Jan 22, 2019 | Building, Commercial News
Portland is experiencing a building boom.While many new buildings are under construction, several more are in the planning stages. New construction is occurring off and on the peninsula, from the West End to Munjoy Hill, from Bayside to North Deering. The India...read more
by Tony Napolitano | Jan 22, 2019 | Building, Commercial News, Residential News
Portland’s tight residential and commercial markets are pushing eager investors to neighboring communities, with one city approving three permits a day....read more
