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V O L . X X X I I N O. X V I J U LY 2 7 , 2 0 2 6 22 R E A L E S TAT E / C O N S T R U C T I O N / E N G I N E E R I N G F O C U S New projects In coastal Hancock County, Brooklin Boat Yard was recently tearing down an old building and getting ready to start construction of a 7,520-square- foot facility that will enable the com- pany to take on additional new build, restoration and service projects and to hire 10 additional employees. e company now employs 65. It's expected the building will be completed by mid-October, says COO Nick Carter. Founded in 1960 by Joel White and now employee-owned, the yard is home to a design division, construc- tion shops and a full-service division that provides restoration, maintenance and storage services. e project cost is about $3 mil- lion, financed by loans through Machias Savings Bank and the Maine Technology Asset Fund. Andrew McCullough Engineering Consultants in Ellsworth provided the structural plan. J.M. Brown General Contractors in Hermon is leading the build. e new building will include a clean space for composite projects, a machine shop and a 3D printing workshop, enabling the team to apply innovative composite techniques and develop new technologies. With the additional workspace, Brooklin Boat Yard will be able to increase purchasing from Maine sup- pliers and vendors. e yard stores and takes care of approximately 150 boats. e new facility will provide greater efficiency for storage and service and expand capacity for specialties composite fabrication. "We're looking toward the future," says Carter. Laurie Schreiber, Mainebiz senior writer, can be reached at lschreiber @ mainebiz.biz » C O N T I N U E D F RO M P R E V I O U S PA G E A Legacy Built for Generations. HEAVY CIVIL WORK. EMPLOYEE-OWNED. We're looking toward the future. — Nick Carter Brooklin Boat Yard P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F B RO O K L I N BO AT YA R D In coastal Hancock County, Brooklin Boat Yard was recently tearing down an old building and getting ready to start construction of a 7,520-square-foot facility that will allow the company to take on additional projects.