Downeast Energy and Building Supply
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June 2010: Downeast Energy Golf Classic Raises $20,000 to Help Two Organizations Fight Hunger

June 2010: Yarmouth Office Open House

May 2010: Downeast Energy Makes New Hires as Company Begins Energy Expansion

May 2010: Downeast Energy Sells Building Supply Division to Hammond Lumber Company

April 2010: Downeast Energy & Building Supply Hires New Oil Service Manager in Brunswick

April 2010: Downeast Energy to Hold Grand Opening of their New Energy Store in Bath

April 2010: Downeast Energy & Building Supply Announces New General Manager for the Lisbon Falls Office

March 2010: DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY ANNOUNCES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS

February 2010: Downeast Energy & True Value Hardware Donates more than $10,000 to Haiti Relief efforts

February 2010: Downeast Energy’s Mt. Vernon Office Honored with Two United Way Awards

February 2010: Downeast Energy Lisbon Falls Office Awarded Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce Business Award

February 2010: Downeast Energy Plans to Open New Energy Store in Bath, Maine

January 2010: Downeast Energy & Building Supply Hires New Manager of Inventory Planning and Supply

January 2010: Downeast Energy & Building Supply Names New General Manager for South Portland and Yarmouth Offices

January 2010: Downeast Energy & Building Supply Announces New Vice President of Regional Operations

January 2010: Downeast Energy & Building Supply Announces New Vice President of Energy Sales

December 2009: 2009 Downeast Energy / Sweetser Toy Drive

December 2009: Downeast Energy in Hallowell Brings Holiday Cheer to a Family in Need

November 2009: Morse High School Students Explore Fork Lifts, Boom Trucks, and Kitchen Design at Downeast Energy Career Day

October 2009: Kitchen Designer’s Work, from Downeast Kitchens, Featured in National Publication

October 2009: Downeast Energy’s “Live United” Campaign Raises More than $60,000 for United Way

September 2009: DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY DONATES $50,000 TO HEAT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN MAINE AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE

September 2009:
Downeast Energy & Building Supply is One of Many Victims of a Bank Computer Breach

Downeast Energy has recently discovered that it was the victim of a computer breach resulting in unauthorized access to one of its bank accounts at Key Bank.

June 2009: Downeast Energy & Building Supply Achieves Certified Green Dealer™” Status
Official designation underscores our commitment to understanding and promoting good green building techniques and greener product choices.

June 2009: Downeast Energy & Building Supply Donates a Total of $20,000 to Two Charities from Its 16th Annual Golf Classic

May 2009: Downeast Energy & Building Supply Announces Recipients of Their Scholarship Program

May 2009: DOWNEAST ENERGY EMPLOYEES PROVIDE GIFTS OF LIFE

May 2009: Downeast Kitchen's Award
Kitchen Designer from Downeast Kitchen's Takes 1st Place Honors in an “Ugly Kitchen” Design Contest

April 2009: Green Building
DOWNEAST BUILDING SUPPLY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BOSTON CEDAR HOSTS SEMINAR WITH LEADING EXPERT ON GREEN BUILDING:

March 2009: Downeast Energy Scholarships
DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY HAS LAUNCHED THEIR ANNUAL SEARCH FOR STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR THE COMPANY’S SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

December 2008: Energy Audit Partnership
DOWNEAST ENERGY PARTNERS WITH MAINE-BASED COMPANY TO HELP CUSTOMERS BECOME MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT AND SAVE MONEY

November 2008: JMG Donation
DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY PLEDGES $10,000 TO SUPPORT MAINE STUDENTS

September 2008: Downeast Hosts Pumpkin Carving
COME JOIN CAPTAIN PUFFIN’S PUMPKIN CARVING PARTY AT DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY TO BENEFIT CAMP SUNSHINE AND HELP SET A WORLD RECORD

September 2008: Keeping Neighbors Warm
“KEEPING NEIGHBORS WARM” THANKS DOWNEAST ENERGY FOR GENEROUS DONATION TO HEAT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

August 2008: Homefires Concert
SEPTEMBER 6TH MUSIC FESTIVAL AIMS TO KEEP THE HOMEFIRES BURNING

August 2008: Heat Assistance
DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY DONATES $100,000 TO HEAT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN MAINE AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE

July 2008: Ugly Kitchen Contest Winner
HARPSWELL FAMILY WINS DOWNEAST KITCHENS’ “UGLY KITCHEN CONTEST”

July 2008: JMG National Award
DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD FOR SUPPORTING JOBS FOR MAINE’S GRADUATES

June 2008: National Gurad Award
THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE OF MAINE AWARDS DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY THE PRESTIGIOUS PATRIOT AWARD

June 2008: Downeast Classic
DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY DONATES $20,000 TO PREBLE STREET IN PORTLAND FROM ITS ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

June 2008: Ugly Kitchen Contest
DOWNEAST KITCHENS ANNOUNCES THE “UGLY KITCHEN CONTEST”

May 2008: 100th Party
GOVERNOR BALDACCI PROCLAIMS JUNE 7th DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY DAY AS THE COMPANY CELEBRATES ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

May 2008: Downeast Energy Scholarships
DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO NINETEEN STUDENTS

May 2008: Bisson Kidney Donation
DOWNEAST ENERGY EMPLOYEE MAKES LIFE-SAVING DONATION, AGAIN

April 2008: Arbor Day
DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY TO HOLD ARBOR DAY OPEN HOUSE

February 2008: Downeast Vocational Scholarships
DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY TO OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING DEGREES FROM MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGES

February 2008: Winter Blast
DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY WILL BE GIVING AWAY $200 WORTH OF HEATING OIL EVERY HOUR ON FEBRUARY 9TH

January 2008: DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY LAUNCHES NEW KITCHEN DESIGN WEB SITE TO BETTER SERVE CUSTOMERS

December 2007: DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY DONATES $50,000 TO HEAT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN MAINE AND SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE

November 2007: SWEETSER, DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY, LAUNCH ANNUAL HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
Toys to be collected during tree lighting ceremony in Portland’s Monument Square

November 2007: DOWNEAST ENERGY & BUILDING SUPPLY HOSTS CAREER DAY FOR JMG STUDENTS

January 2007: Ring's Acquisition
Downeast Energy Welcomes Ring's Coal & Oil to the Family.

June 2006: Downeast Energy Classic
$18,500 to benefit the Oasis Free Clinic

June 2006: 2006 Business of the Year
Downeast Energy & Building Supply Receives 2006 Gannett Family Business of the Year Award

November 2005: Downeast Energy Toy Drive for Sweetser
Downeast Energy & Sweetser kick off Toy Drive at Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

October 2005: Life is Good Pumpkin Festival
Downeast Energy to help "smash" the Guinness World Record for most lit jack-o-lanterns at the Life is good® Pumpkin Festival!

October 2005: Keep Maine Warm
Downeast Energy Dispatches Teams to Keep Maine Warm.

September 2005: Moose Mountain Regional Greenway Trail Party
Downeast Energy Sponsors Annie's Craft Corner for Kids.

September 2005: Katrina Relief
Downeast Energy offers 100% Matching Funds to Employees for Katrina Relief.

June 2005: Jazz In June
Downeast Energy Sponsors Jazz in June Event at the Skidompha Library in Damariscotta

January 2005: Tsunami Relief
Downeast Energy offers 100% Matching Funds to Employees for Tsunami Relief.

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