Under construction Tag

Winter construction at the Oceanview Fitness Pavilion

Construction is progressing smoothly at the OceanView at Falmouth Campus as the Oceanview Fitness Pavilion begins to take shape. The concrete foundation for the underground parking garage has been poured, and steel beams are now being placed, giving structure to this new, state-of-the art building. The Fitness Pavilion will feature a larger aerobics floor, a push sled and turf strip, state-of-the-art cardio equipment, extensive weightlifting options, suspension trainers, slide board, a bounce wall and flooring for slam exercise. It will be...

Camden National Bank

GTA to design Camden National Bank in Damariscotta

As reported by Mainebiz, Gawron Turgeon Architects, P.C. has been selected to design Camden National Bank’s new building in Damariscotta. Located at 435 Main Street, the 2,700 square foot bank will be a “high-tech, high-touch banking center,” according to Camden National. It will include a drive-up window, ATM and convenient customer parking, as well as innovative spaces that will enable tellers to help customers with online and mobile banking. Camden National will be relocating from its current space in the Coastal...

OceanView Fitness Pavilion groundbreaking

Construction begins at the OceanView Fitness Center

GTA recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the new OceanView Fitness Pavilion, the newest addition to the OceanView at Falmouth campus. OceanView has a robust fitness department, with a fitness manager and personal trainers who have developed an exercise science-based program for the OceanView residents. This has made the retirement community a sought-after destination for those interested in health, wellness and fitness. The new pavilion will include a larger aerobics floor, a push sled and turf strip, extensive weightlifting options, spin bikes, suspension...

Groundbreaking ceremony at Maine Veterans Home Augusta

Small house-style memory care at Maine Veterans’ Homes – Augusta

Following the official groundbreaking on the new Maine Veterans’ Homes – Augusta facility, work on the small house memory care model is now underway. The new home, scheduled for completion in 2021, will offer assisted living, long term care and memory care to Maine’s veterans and eligible family members. “The small house model that MVH is embracing for our veterans is really a unique opportunity,” said Deb Fournier, chief operations officer of Maine Veterans’ Homes. “It will be the first of...

Winter construction on Schooner Estates Memory Care

Construction in Maine during the winter poses a few challenges. The recent cold snap means that to keep on schedule, construction crews must innovate to overcome the challenge of frozen ground. For the Schooner Estates Senior Living Community in Auburn, ME, Landry/French Construction has built a temporary tented structure around the CMU elevator shaft so the masonry is protected and remains warm. They are blanketing and heating the interior of the foundation to thaw out the ground frost—36” deep in some...

Schooner Estates Memory Care – Under Construction

Construction has started for the Schooner Memory Care Facility! Located in Auburn, Maine, the earth is literally moving to prepare the site for a new, state-of-the-art memory care facility which will dramatically increase Schooner Estates' capacity to care for seniors experiencing loss of memory or cognitive function. Gawron Turgeon Architects, P.C. designed this 66-unit, 48,000 SF building over a 12-month period, in collaboration with our project partners, Sandy River Company, Schooner Estates, Lincoln Haney Engineers, Sebago Technics, Bennett Engineering and Landry French Construction. The...