NICKERSON & O'DAY, INC.

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.

Foxcroft Academy Dormitory

Nickerson & O’Day has been awarded the contract for the new Foxcroft Academy Dormitory project in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. Working with designer Scott Simons Architects of Portland, with a goal of a fall move in date, this project will give Foxcroft Academy 24 dormitory units and 3 attached faculty apartments.