Sargent Corp.

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.

The winners of the 2024 Governor's Awards for Business Excellence include a brewer, general contractor, manufacturer and financial technology services provider.

A roundup of projects from around Maine includes affordable housing in Madison, a new port of entry in Madawaska and a plan for condos on Portland's East End.

The award recognized the company’s work on the city of Portland’s 2.5-year, $29 million construction of the Back Cove West Storage Conduit.

Eric Ritchie, chief operations officer, will succeed Herb Sargent as president, while Sargent will remain CEO and board chair.

The relatively snow-free winter weather has been a challenge for outdoor recreation sites, but construction firms are making good use of the milder weather.

A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses and nonprofits around Maine.

A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements from companies and nonprofits around Maine.

Several high-profile projects in Portland are getting higher, with girders going up at sites including the future East End home of Sun Life Financial. Rockland-based Penobscot Co. is busy in Falmouth and elsewhere.

When complete in the fall of 2022, the new interchange will be able to accommodate growing traffic volumes near the state's largest shopping center, the Maine Mall in South Portland.