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V O L . X X V I I I N O. X V J U LY 2 5 , 2 0 2 2 12 B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S N E W S F RO M A RO U N D T H E S TAT E (207) 282-7697 | ncormier@pmconstruction.com | www.pmconstruction.com RELATIONSHIPS WE BUILD Your trusted partner for commercial construction in Maine and beyond. SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS START FROM THE GROUND UP ME 207-286-8008 • NH 603-427-0244 • MA 508-623-0101 WWW.RWGILLESPIE.COM CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING AND INSPECTIONS Soils, asphalt, concrete, masonry, fireproofing, and steel: Reduce potential delays, defects, unexpected costs, and repeated maintenance. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING Groundwater, landfills and tank removal monitoring GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND EXPLORATIONS You see what's on top, we'll show you what's below. B I Z M O N E Y A Piscataquis Co. bat maker in the spotlight this season B y R e n e e C o r d e s W hen New York Mets infielder Pete Alonso defended his Home Run Derby title during MLB's All-Star weekend, he used one of the Maine-made bats from Dove Tail Bat Co. Dove Tail is based in the Piscataquis County town of Shirley, population 225. The partnership with Alonso is what a sports marketing expert deems a win-win for both the bat company and the batter. "The value of these types of athlete partnerships can be very beneficial both on and off the field, including social media," Greg Glynn, an athlete brand advisor and CEO of Pliable Marketing in Augusta, told Mainebiz. "More people will learn about Dove Tail Bat because of Pete Alonso, and more people from Maine will be rooting for Pete Alonso because he's supporting a Maine company. I know I will be." The Home Run Derby, which took place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, is an annual power-hitter slugfest customarily held a day before Major League Baseball's All-Star Game. The last two derbies were held in 2021 and 2019, with the 2020 event canceled. Alonso, who won the last two titles with a Dove Tail bat, worked with the company to custom-design a wooden bat that he used as he pursued a third straight triumph. "We have had a lot of faith in our bats for a long time," said Paul Lancisi, CEO of Dove Tail Bat. "As much as we have believed in our product, nothing compares to seeing Pete Alonso chasing history using a Maine-made bat." While the player's natural talent speaks for itself, he added, "we would like to add that Maine wood, Maine design, and Maine's Yankee ingenuity and hard work have played a small part in his success." Dove Tail produced 30,000 bats in 2021, and saw three of its creations entered into the Baseball Hall of Fame, in Cooperstown, N.Y. The company employs around 15 people. Lancisi told Mainebiz that business has gone up 30% to 35% from last year, and that while the company has had to raise prices by about 10% because of the rising cost of finishes, "the wood market is very stable and doing well." P H O T O / M AT T D I R K S E N , C O L O R A D O RO C K I E S, G E T T Y I M A G E S As much as we have believed in our product, nothing compares to seeing Pete Alonso chasing history using a Maine-made bat. — Paul Lancisi Dove Tail Bat Pete Alonso of the New York Mets uses a Dove Tail bat that's made in Maine.

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