Wright-Ryan Construction

Andy Beahm, the center's executive director, said the planned building will incorporate exterior nest shelves, so that birds can continue to make Gilsland Farm their home.

The gift accelerates a campaign to raise $15 million for a campus expansion to include a 13,000-square-foot clubhouse addition to serve teens and young adults. The goal is to start construction in late 2026.

Orono Lofts will be a three-story, 40,000-square-foot building at 74 Mill St. The building was originally constructed in the 1800s as a church before being converted for Byers Manufacturing.

Woodfords Family Services — with locations in Brewer, Kennebunk, Manchester, New Gloucester, Waterville and Westbrook — will host an event Aug. 21 to note progress on its Manchester renovation.

Wright-Ryan Construction opens an office on Mount Desert Island to support a growing workload there and in the Downeast region.

The use of engineered wood products is gaining traction with architects, engineers and builders who value its structural stability, light environmental footprint and natural beauty.

A hotel company with seven properties on Mount Desert Island looks to the mainland for its latest development.

Two high-end condominium developments and a 327-unit apartment complex targeted to middle-income households are all now on hold due to rising costs.

The site was connected to the existing infrastructure through the construction of four miles of access roads.

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.