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V O L . X X V I I N O. I V F E B R UA R Y 2 2 , 2 0 2 1 8 A MILD WINTER HELPS MAINE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS MOVE QUICKLY With a relatively mild winter so far, a number of ongoing construction projects have made good headway in recent months. DeStefano & Associates is moving for- ward on Hammond House, which will be condos of 1 to 3 bedrooms at the corner of Hammond and Fox streets in Portland's East Bayside neighborhood. e sheathing is up and interior work is starting. Working with Portsmouth, N.H.-based DeStefano is Ryan Senatore Architecture and Acorn Engineering. Vitalius Real Estate is handling condo sales. Optimum Construction, of Portland, is outfitting a former indoor-tanning site into its Portland Business Center, on Marginal Way at Diamond Street in East Bayside. Portland-based SMRT handled architecture and engineering. Allied/Cook Construction, which is based in Scarborough, has the steel work up for the new Covetrus headquarters on Portland's East End. Hebert Construction, which is based in Lewiston, has adjacent projects underway on Portland's East End. It's doing sitework on 170 Fore, a 7-story, 41,861-square-foot office building with ground-floor retail. On an adjacent parcel, Hebert is build- ing Five India, a 24-unit apartment. Both projects are being developed by Essex North Portland LLC, which is led by Ara Aftandilian. Essex North also developed the AC Hotel and Twenty ames; all four buildings will be on the same block. A key subcontractor on the project is Auburn-based Nason Mechanical Systems. Two hotels on Commercial Street are heading toward the final stages of development. Pittsfield-based Cianbro is the general contractor for Fathom Cos.'s Canopy by Hilton- branded hotel, at 1 Center St. Opechee Construction Co., of Belmont, N.H., is the general contractor for the Aloft Hotel, the former Rufus Deering site. OTHER PROJECTS UNDERWAY PM Construction is making headway on the Hannaford Supermarket in Cooks Corner, Brunswick. A third-quarter 2021 opening is planned. Landry/French Construction is finishing up the Yarmouth Public Safety com- plex, which will house fire, police and EMT services. Zachau Construction is making head- way on the rebuild of the L.L.Bean headquarters in Freeport, with the building gutted down to the steel. Doten Construction is moving quickly with the construction of the Freeport Car Wash on U.S. Route 1. BUILDING BUSINESS BY PETER BY PETER VAN ALLEN VAN ALLEN Congratulations, and thank you to Toby Hammond for an outstanding 44-years of service with Hancock Lumber! The longest tenured Hancock Lumber employee, it's hard to begin to summarize all of Toby's accomplish- ments and the impact he's had on the forest products and building materials industries. A businessman, family confi- dant, and industry-leader, Toby became only the 6 th President, CEO, and Chair- man in the company's history. A lifetime of forest products and retail building materials industry experience, combined with an understanding of the complexities of running a family business, enabled Toby to succeed and set a precedent for leadership and service throughout his career. Toby hails from a large family with deep roots—including three genera- tions—working in the lumber industry. In addition to his work at Hancock, Toby served as President and Chairman of the Board of the Northeast Lumber Manufacturers As- sociation, served on the Board of Directors of the Maine Forest Prod- ucts Council, was appointed by Governor McKernan to the Finance Authority of Maine Board, and the Governor's Citizens' Forestry Ad- visory Board. Locally, he served on numerous boards and continues to help organize the Fryeburg Fair's annual Woodsman Day. Upon his retirement, Toby passes the longest tenured employee ba- ton to Jim Foster, one of our Counter Pros in Saco with 42-years of service and counting. Thank you, Toby, for your leadership and lifetime commitment to Hancock Lumber—you are truly an irre- placeable icon! HancockLumber.com/Culture "It has been an honor and a privilege for me to serve on the Hancock Lumber Board of Directors for more than four decades. The personal satisfaction I have felt, the opportunities I have been afforded, and the friends I have made cannot be measured. I will always have the highest regard for the Hancock family, the Hancock Lumber Board of Directors members, and our wonderful employees—all past and present. You can be sure that Hancock Lumber will always hold a very special place in my heart." —Toby Hammond CELEBRATING TOBY HAMMOND Former President, CEO + Board Member Retires After 44 Years of Service P H O T O / P E T E R VA N A L L E N P H O T O / P E T E R VA N A L L E N DeStefano & Associates is moving forward on Hammond House, which will be condos of 1 to 3 bedrooms in Portland's East Bayside neighborhood Hebert Construction, has adjacent projects underway on Portland's East End, including Five India, an apartment building.

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