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AWARD B U S I N E S S L E A D E R S O F T H E Y E A R W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 17 M A R C H 2 3 , 2 0 2 6 MB: What projects are on the horizon for Dooryard? KW: Dooryard is launching a fund to raise equity so we can build more projects across the state by addressing the gap in funding that often exists between the cost to build and what people in smaller communities can afford. As a company, we're focused on scaling our work thoughtfully, growing our capacity while continuing to part- ner with local landowners, developers, municipalities and community stake- holders who want to see housing built in a way that strengthens their towns and leaves behind a strong built legacy. Our long-term goal is to show that Maine can build a lot more housing without losing the soul of our com- munities. If we can demonstrate that these projects are financially viable and supported by residents, we hope to see more towns update their zoning and development standards so that these types of buildings and neighborhood patterns become easier to build. MB: Any new building types you're excited about? KW: Dooryard has a new 12-unit build- ing type that reimagines the classic in- town small apartment building, depart- ing from the three-story, 12-unit box surrounded by parking that has become popular in Maine. We've worked really hard to create a building type that you can line up along a street, helping to shape meaningful public space, where people can bump into each other, and where it can feel like a neighborhood instead of a housing project. Tina Fischer, Mainebiz staff writer, can be reached at tfischer @ mainebiz.biz Our work is our reputation. Our work is our reputation. For over 40 years, the leaders building Maine's future have trusted us to work alongside them — navigating regulatory needs, anticipating challenges, and protecting timelines and investments. After all, the best partnerships are built on shared success. Offices in Bridgton, Brunswick, Sanford, and South Portland, ME SEBAGOTECHNICS.COM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K SebagoTechnics_MaineBiz_BusinessLeaders_F.pdf 1 3/11/26 1:04 PM 2026 southern maine Industrial Market Survey 15 th ANNUAL Portland, ME | 207.773.7100 | dunhamgroup.com DOWNLOAD OUR STUDY AND INVENTORY OF THE INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET HERE. Dooryard dooryard.us 60 Lowell St., Rumford What it does: Dooryard is a catalog home company, offering a line of locally inspired building types that can be constructed using modular or conventional stick-built methods. The company offers both single-family home packages and two- to 12- unit apartment buildings designed to fit seamlessly into villages and neigh- borhoods, addressing the unique challenges of infill development on the smaller lots that characterize Maine's village centers. Founded: 2021 Employees: Four

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