It’s not every day that you hear about a dentist’s office being cited for design excellence. But that is the case for Saco River Dentistry in Buxton. It was cited for “Outstanding Design Innovation” in the American Dental Association’s annual dental office design competition. Dr. Nicholas Roy is the owner of the practice. The architect […]
It's not every day that you hear about a dentist's office being cited for design excellence. But that is the case for Saco River Dentistry in Buxton. It was cited for “Outstanding Design Innovation” in the American Dental Association's annual dental office design competition. Dr. Nicholas Roy is the owner of the practice. The architect was Mark Burnes of Harriman Associates in Portland. Interior design was by Mary Zambello of Harriman. The general contractor was Hebert Construction, Lewiston, subbing out certain work to Maine Barn Co., Edgecomb. Landscape architect was Thomas Emery.
Landry/French Construction, Scarborough, is at work on the Austin Street Brewery project. The company is renovating the Fox Street space and should be done by mid-December. Androscoggin Bank is financing the work. Landry/French also broke ground recently on the town of Scarborough's $21.5 million public safety building. The 58,000-square-foot space, at 275 U.S. Route 1, will combine police and fire stations.
Barrett Made, Portland, is the architect and general contractor for Wescustogo Hall and Community Center build in North Yarmouth. Client: Town of North Yarmouth. The 17,000-square-foot site replaces the former Wescustogo Hall that was destroyed by fire in 2013. An October 2019 completion is planned.
Great Northern Builders, a design-build firm in South Berwick, specializes in aging-in-place remodels. President Len Bogh, a native Mainer, got his start as a carpenter on Chebeague Island. Today, he's more likely consulting baby boomers about their future housing needs. As a specialist in aging-in-place construction, certified by the National Association of Home Builders, he first asks his clients how long they expect to live in their current home. With Maine's aging population, this seems to be a solid line of questioning. Bogh sees a few trends: Homeowners are looking to convert two-story homes to first-floor living space with a second-floor in-law suite for a tenant, caregiver or their adult offspring. In the latter case, he's seeing older homeowners renovate houses to accommodate their grown children and often their young families.
People on the move
Jewett Construction Co., which has a Scarborough office, is building its business in Maine. To that end, it hired Tom MacKenzie as an estimator and project manager. The Biddeford resident, who has a decree in construction management from the University of Southern Maine, will be responsible for communication between the design team, vendors and the client. He will report to Jon Sirois, general manager of Maine operations. Jewett is based in Raymond, N.H.
