NICKERSON & O'DAY, INC.

CASTINE, Maine—Maine Maritime Academy has begun construction of the first academic facility to be built on the college campus in 30 years: the ABS Center for Engineering, Science and Research. The construction process is estimated to be complete in 12 months, with occupancy planned for January, 2015. When complete, the 3-story, 30,000-square-foot building will provide state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories, classrooms, student study spaces, faculty offices and workrooms in the heart of the campus.

In November, Maine voters approved $4.5 million in state funding to support the public-private partnership to build a new facility. The remainder of the funding needed to accomplish the estimated $14 million project is being raised through generous gifts, pledges and challenge grants from alumni, friends of the college, businesses and foundations.

“With the successful passage of the bond issue and ongoing fundraising efforts we are nearing our funding goals for the project,” said Maine Maritime Academy President, Dr. William J. Brennan. “We are also fortunate to have an experienced construction team from Nickerson & O’Day who are determined, even with the extreme weather since December, to stay on schedule.”

“We are very happy to have a chance to work with Maine Maritime Academy again,” said Karl Ward, President of Nickerson & O’Day, citing student housing construction and renovation projects the company has completed on campus over the past 20 years. “We’re also excited to be a part of advancing the college’s work in engineering and research.” The new building will be home to renewable energy and ocean energy labs, as well as the new Marine Engine Testing and Emissions Laboratory (METEL), for which the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the Academy $1.4 million to focus on research and development of emissions reductions technologies and engine efficiency technologies for marine and related power plants.

The ribbon cutting and open house for the new Brewer Community Center and Jean Lyford Day Care Center was held on Thursday December 12, 2013, where Karl Ward, President & C.E.O. of Nickerson & O’Day Inc. presented Jean Lyford with a plaque bearing her name on the new building.

On Wednesday December 11, 2013 OHI held a ribbon cutting for the Brewer Area Food Pantry on North Main Street in Brewer, the facility was recently renovated by Nickerson & O’Day, Inc. to create the space for this much needed addition to the community, and to get them started off on the right foot Nickerson & O’Day Inc. donated a truck load of food!

Nickerson & O’Day, Inc. has been selected to receive two Statewide Historic Preservation Honor Awards from Maine Preservation for the third consecutive year. Hammond Street Congregational Church Steeple is receiving the award for Excellence in Restoration while Maine Hall is receiving an award for Excellence in Adaptive Reuse.

Nickerson & O’Day has established a scholarship in the name of it’s immediate past president, John F. “Jack” Kelley III. Jack’s pursuit of excellence in the commercial construction industry will be honored by offering eligible undergraduate students financial help to achieve a bachelors degree in Construction Management Technology.

The first recipient of this scholarship was Nicole Rubenstein who was later hired as (and continues to work as) a Nickerson & O’Day student intern. Congratulations Nikki!

Brendan McGuirl, intern for Nickerson & O’Day, has earned his LEED certification and will now be serving as NOD’s LEED Compliance Manager. In his new position Brendan will be assisting project managers, subcontractors and owners in assuring that all requirements are met to fulfill LEED specifications. NOD was proud to sponsor Brendan’s certification training.

Nickerson & O’Day has broken ground on the Merrill Bank Broadway branch project. The new branch will be the 5th Merrill Bank project either renovated or constructed by Nickerson & O’Day.

36-Year Employee to Retire

Mike Tinto, a 36-year employee of Nickerson & O’Day has announced his retirement. Mike began his career with NOD in 1971 and has been the Superintendent on many large-scale NOD projects such as the Lakewood Continuing Care Facility in Waterville, the McLaughlin Science Center at Gould Academy and the Gates Center at the College of the Atlantic.

Mike is a loyal and valued employee and will be missed. We wish him all the best in his retirement.