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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 17 F E B R UA R Y 8 , 2 0 1 6 for eight or nine years, employing 12 people. From the beginning, Brewer and Beaudoin took on just about everything — from trim to furniture to renovations. "Whatever came along, we'd chase it down and do the work," Brewer says. en they bought their current building at auction, a 12,000-square foot space at 91 Bell St. in Portland. Beaudoin retired and Rusty continued to expand both the cabinetry and construction lines of business. Today, the company employs 25 people. Most of the company's work is in greater Portland, with some customers from as far away as Camden and Boston. Both sons got into the business naturally, growing up around their father's work. "When my brother and I were little, who's a bigger idol than your old man?" Matthew says. "Seeing him build things makes you want to do it. And seeing the bond he has with the guys he works with was one of those things that was a big infl uence on our lives." Rusty is now 64 years old, while Jeff rey is 40 and Matthew is 36. Jeff rey started at the company in 1997 and Matthew followed in 2003. e sons have been instrumental in introducing new technology. "When I started, they did every- thing pen-on-paper," says Matthew. "I got them set up with a server and got everybody set up with comput- ers. We're all under the same project management software now. No more pen and paper. Everyone used to do everything a little diff erent from each other; now it's all uniform." Under the sons, the millwork shop — producing custom millwork, mold- ings, cabinets, doors and windows for the company's own construction team or for other contractors — graduated to high-tech. Meet Sam McGee, Business Banker Planner and Project Manager. www.bhbt.com • 888-853-7100 Sam, a 7th generation Mount Desert Island native, has traveled throughout the U.S. but chose to make Maine his home. Sam and his family restored and expanded a home in Northeast Harbor, built by Sam's great-great grandparents. Growing up in a family of builders and entrepreneurs, Sam is skilled at creating plans and seeing them through to completion. Call Sam at 1-888-853-7100 to plan a custom financial package to meet your needs. Portland, ME dunham-group.com 207.773.7100 Local Knowledge. Regional Focus. Global Reach. Jim dreamed of developing The Press Hotel... Helping Mainers realize their vision and achieve business goals is what The Dunham Group does best. Clients like Jim Brady know that The Dunham Group develops trust, long-term relationships, and fuels business that grows our state's economy—and that's good news for all Mainers. Call or visit us online. So, he chose The Dunham Group to put the deal to bed. C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » M.R. Brewer Inc. 91 Bell St., Portland Business: Home construction, renovations and millwork Founded: 1987 by Malcolm "Rusty" Brewer and Richard Beaudoin Principals: Rusty Brewer, president, oversees the millwork division of the company. His sons, Matthew Brewer, estimator and project manager, and Jeffrey Brewer, project manager, run the construction division. Ownership: Family owned Contact: 787-7534 www.mrbrewer.com