Sargent Corp.

“The Hermon plant has played an important role for us over the last decade, but our long-term direction is to stay focused on the core of what we do best,” said Sargent’s CEO.

A defining technical challenge was the concrete closure pours which had to cure within 12 hours. The team used specialized quick-curing concrete and adapted methods to mix and place the material.

E.L. Vining & Son Inc.'s experience in public road work, sitework, utility and landfill projects complements Sargent’s core services.

Boston had the Big Dig, but Portland has the Back Cove South Storage facility: visible from I-295, the project consists of massive underground conduits capable of holding 3.5 million gallons of stormwater and sewage during heavy rains. 

The 4.2-megawatt turbines are spread across the town of Columbia and unorganized territories in Washington County.

The leadership transition is part of a long-term succession plan. Maine’s second-largest construction company has been experiencing record growth and profitability.

Wright-Ryan Construction is building a new 100,000-square-foot elementary school to replace two existing schools. It is expected to be completed in the fall of 2026.

Sargent Corp., an employee-owned general contractor based in Orono, has promoted Carey Sheehan to vice president of accounting and administration.  

Sargent builds infrastructure, including renewable energy projects, highways, commercial site work, landfills, airports and underground utilities.

The quarry supplies heavy gravel, quarry stone and spec gravel for the local construction industry. The acquisition was planned to maintain and strengthen those relationships.