Ray Labbe & Sons, Inc. is a family owned and operated construction company that has been providing the greater Mid-Coast area of Maine with quality services and products since 1955. Our construction team brings expertise in many areas including site work, paving, utilities, and demolition.
The town has posted River Road & Lisbon Road for the first time. However, Public Works has assured us that they will issue permits to all of our customers looking to access our pit. No restrictions to early mornings or below freezing temps. Below is a link to the permit application.
Ray Labbe & Sons in Brunswick is now hiring for full time and seasonal positions. This is your chance to join an industry leader who offers excellent benefits, competitive compensation, and opportunities for career growth. Our commitment is to the industry, our customers, and especially our staff.
The aggregate production team specializes in the mining and processing of aggregate products to meet the specifications required for our customers. Experience and the right equipment are the key factors for consistent, value-added production. Quality assurance is a very important part of aggregate production. Therefore, our materials are tested frequently for quality control to ensure that we are meeting or exceeding the standards. Many of our products are MDOT approved, so you can depend on our high quality materials no matter the size of your project.
We have a large fleet of trucks ranging from one-tons to tri-axles able to meet your delivery needs. We have a long list of contractors which we deliver materials to on a regular basis. In addition, we also offer deliveries to residential properties with no minimum quantity required.
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Our construction team brings expertise in many areas including, site work, paving, underground utilities, demolition, and much more. Satisfying our customers has always been the hallmark of our company, along with the ability to meet and exceed expectations for superior service. We welcome the opportunity to work with you on your next project.
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Ray Labbe & Sons specializes in site work, which has always been the backbone of our company. Our projects range in size from the small site package for the homeowner to very large multi-acre projects. We have worked with many general contractors and project managers in the southern Maine area and when a structure is not involved, we act as the general contractor ourselves. For the homeowner we provide such services as foundation excavations, installation of septic & water systems, clearing & landscaping, and driveways. For the larger customers, in addition to these services, we provide mass excavation, large cuts and fills, civil site work drainage, and creating retention areas. Ray Labbe & Sons is very environmentally conscious, and we are among a small number of contractors recognized by the state of Maine as a “Certified Erosion Control” specialist.
At Ray Labbe & Sons, demolition and recycling go hand in hand. As we remove an old structure or rehabilitate an existing parking lot, we recycle as much of the waste as possible. Materials such as concrete, brick, and asphalt are crushed and screened, which allows us to size the material to be used in projects such as driveway foundations. Because of the size of our equipment, we are able to quickly and efficiently demolish almost any size structure using excavators, and our large demolition hammers can easily break up concrete or rock foundations.
Over the years, our utility division has grown and prospered, due primarily to strong leadership and a dedicated work force. Ray Labbe & Sons has worked on utility projects ranging from a few hundred dollars to over million dollars, using state of the art equipment for safety and production. These projects include water & sewer lines, storm drains, and underground electrical lines for municipalities, commercial buildings, developments and individual homes. Our utility team is experienced in all phases of underground installation. Whether digging deep or shallow, in wet conditions or tight quarters, our crews have the expertise to do safe, quality construction delivered on time and within budget.
Ray Labbe & Sons provides complete paving services including walkways, driveways, parking lots, roadways, and curbing. You want quality materials, backed by reliable workmanship, delivered on time and on budget, and that's exactly what you'll get when you work with Ray Labbe & Sons. We have been providing quality paving services since 1989, bringing the same knowledge, experience and products to smaller projects as we do to large commercial jobs.
Ray Labbe & Sons has been offering grading services for many years. We feature a variety of grading equipment capable of servicing commercial and residential customers alike. Some of our typical projects include narrow camp roads, public roads, large developments, horse arenas, athletic fields and tracks. With state-of-the-art equipment and expert operators, we can accurately and efficiently satisfy your grading needs.
We have a large fleet of trucks ranging from one-tons to tri-axles able to meet your trucking needs. We have a long list of contractors which we provide trucks to on a regular basis. In addition we regularly deliver our products to commercial properties and residential homeowners with no minimum quantities required.
Snow removal is a necessity if you live in Maine . We at Ray Labbe & Sons design our plowing contracts to custom fit the owners' needs. Commercial customers are our specialty and we provide snow removal services for businesses such as banks, shopping centers, office complexes, and many other retail businesses. We understand the importance of keeping your driveways and lots clear of snow and ice while, at the same time, not disrupting your customers. Our professional drivers and equipment operators have many years of experience in snow removal, salting, and sanding. From our largest loaders and dump trucks used for parking lots, to snow blowers and shovels for the connecting sidewalks, Ray Labbe & Sons will meet your snow removal needs safely, quickly, and efficiently. In Maine, the business world doesn't stop because of a snowstorm, and we can keep your customers and employees safe during the inclement weather. We also can deliver salt or salted sand to your location, or you can pick it up at our main office.
Ray Labbe & Sons in Brunswick is now hiring for full time and seasonal positions. This is your chance to join an industry leader who offers excellent benefits, competitive compensation, and opportunities for career growth. During our 60 plus years in business we have earned a reputation for performing high quality work while striving to improve our community.
Recently Ray Labbe & Sons was awarded “Business of the Year” by the Brunswick Downtown Association as well as the “Major Achievement in Construction” award by the Associated General Contractors of Maine, which is their highest honor. Our commitment to the industry, our customers, and especially our staff is one of the top reasons why we have so many long-term employees, some which have been with us for nearly 30 years.
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On March 6, 1951 Raymond and Madeline Labbe relocated from the Old Orchard Beach area to the town of Brunswick, Maine. Together they established Ray's Sunoco, a full-service gas station located on the Bath Road. Ray's Sunoco not only sold gasoline and serviced automobiles, but also offered the community other services such as welding and snow plowing. As their business continued to grow, they purchased their first piece of construction equipment, a used front end loader. Ray's Sunoco could now offer excavation services for residential and commercial customers. Not only was the business growing but their family was beginning to grow as well, as Madeline was expecting their second of eleven children.
In 1955 Raymond and Madeline decided to sell the gas station and start operating full time as an excavation company, under the name of Ray Labbe Trucking. They purchased a new D4 Caterpillar bulldozer, two dump trucks, and traded the old loader for a used Trojan backhoe loader. As they kept busy, Ray excavating and Madeline driving trucks, they provided services for local residents, the Brunswick Sewer District, the Town of Brunswick, local contractors, and the Brunswick Naval Air Station. In fact, their first major project was working as part of a team to surface the runways at BNAS when the base was being reopened as a permanent military facility.
As the business grew, Ray Labbe Trucking needed a place to provide sheltered maintenance on its equipment as well as more room for storage of parts and materials. In the 60's, they purchased the former Bay State Ice Cream garage on the Highland Road, a quarter of a mile from their home. Their first four children were girls and as they grew, they helped out more and more with the family construction business, operating equipment and driving trucks. When the next three children, all boys, were old enough, they also began working for the business. Paul, the oldest son, was very young when he started operating equipment for the company. Because he wasn't old enough to have a driver's license, Madeline would deliver the necessary equipment to the job sites for him to operate. Ray was the second son to join the company at an early age and even purchased his own wheeler dump truck right out of high school. Ray has always worked for the family business and, as the years went by, became more involved in the fiscal management of the company. Peter, who started out as a part time employee while also working for the Officer's Club at the Brunswick Naval Air Station, joined his brothers on a full time basis upon graduation from high school.
Paul, Ray and Peter eventually purchased the family business from their parents, and in 1982 incorporated under the current name of Ray Labbe & Sons, Inc. At that time, business consisted of a backhoe loader, an excavator, 2 dump trucks, 2 bulldozers, and a small grader. Every year they purchased more heavy equipment and trucks, which allowed the company to have steady and healthy growth. In 1990 management decided that paving would be a profitable and compatible market to enter, so a paver and rollers were purchased. This turned out to be a sound business decision as paving is now a very important service offered by the company. To ensure an economical and reliable supply of materials necessary for their jobs, the company purchased a gravel pit in Brunswick in the mid-1980's, and later a quarry in Bowdoin in the late 1990's. Not only do these pits support the internal material needs, Ray Labbe & Sons now supplies material to many area businesses, contractors, and homeowners alike with products that are among the highest quality in the region. To round out the services offered by the company, they keep busy during the traditional slow season by providing snow removal to many area businesses. Then in 2013 they also began producing small batches of hot-mix asphalt during the winter months when all other plants in the state are closed for the season. This creates work during the winter and allows Ray Labbe & Sons to maintain a large portion of its workforce when the construction industry in Maine is slow. In 2019 Peter & Paul Labbe decided it was time to pass the torch to some of their long-time employees so they could spend more time with their families. In April of 2019 Robert Walton, Bruce Edgecomb, and Ryan Carrigan purchased the company. Combined, the three have worked for the company for over 60 years. Since doing so they have focused on continuing the company’s reputation for high quality work and being a valuable resource to the community.
As a young man, Bob got his feet wet in construction working as a laborer in California. After college and a stint in the United States Navy, he knew construction would be his career of choice. Bob began working for Ray Labbe and Sons in 1999 as an estimator and project manager. As Bob’s experience grew, so did his involvement with the management team, thus being promoted to Chief Estimator in 2004. He reported to the owners as he oversaw all aspects of the estimating and project management departments. Twenty years later and now serving as President for the company, Bob is still estimating and managing projects and has taken on new responsibilities as well. Now as one of the owners, he is involved in all aspects of corporate decision making, the day to day operations of construction and paving crews, in charge of winter operations and lends a hand where ever needed. With his new partners, they together are responsible for running and steering the company into the future, keeping the same fundamental values and strong morals set earlier by the Labbe family.
Ryan began working for Ray Labbe & Sons as an intern during summer and winter breaks while attending college. During his internship he worked as a laborer in the field and helped with various projects in the office. He graduated from the University of Maine at Orono with a BS degree in Construction Management Technology in 2006. After graduation Ryan began working for the company full time. Ryan has continued to further his education by taking various courses, including AGC’s Construction Leadership Institute. In addition to his continuing education he has become certified in erosion control practices, First Aid & CPR, Impairment detection, OHSA 10, and is a NETTCP Certified Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Inspector & Soils & Aggregate Inspector. His responsibilities now include estimating and project management, field layout, material testing, truck scale operations, and advertising. In addition to his duties for Ray Labbe and Sons he is also on the Board of Directors and President of Maine Aggregate Association, on the Board of Directors for the Maine Chapter of the American Public Works Association, and is a member of the AGC Sitework Committee.
Bruce began working for Ray Labbe & Sons in 1995 as a summer laborer while he was in college. He graduated from the University of Maine at Machias in 1998 as an accounting major with a BS degree in Business Administration. After graduation, Bruce continued to work part time while working a second job and, in the fall of 1999, came to work on a full time basis as the shop manager. Because reliable equipment and trucks is the key to a successful construction company, this position comes with a lot of responsibilities and challenges. Bruce's major responsibilities include overseeing the maintenance and repair of the entire Ray Labbe & Sons' fleet. In addition to his shop duties Bruce also has become the company’s HR Manager and is involved with many aspects of the financial operations of the company.
Nicole joined Ray Labbe & Sons in 2018. She graduated from the University of Maine at Orono in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Prior to her current position, Nicole started out her accounting career in public accounting as an auditor for a CPA firm in South Portland. As Controller, Nicole's position includes overall responsibility and oversight of all accounting functions, as well as the production of the Company's financial reports.
James began working for Ray Labbe & Sons upon graduating from the University of Maine at Orono with a BS degree in Construction Management Technology in 2014. During his time at the University of Maine he worked in light commercial site work and landscaping as well as highway paving. He is responsible for estimating and managing both residential and commercial projects, material testing, field layout and being involved with the company’s safety program. During the winter months he can be found out and about plowing our commercial lots as well as being involved with the operation and supervision of Ray Labbe and Sons' Bagela asphalt recycler. Continuing education and certifications include: OSHA 10, OSHA 510, MSHA Train the trainer, AGC’s Construction Leadership Institute, First Aid & CPR, Certified in Erosion Control Practices, MaineDOT Flagger Certifier.
Phil joined Ray Labbe & Sons in 2018. He previously worked in construction planning and development throughout New England in municipal, state and private industry. Projects included downtown revitalization, residential and light commercial construction, bridge construction, town road and utility construction, inspection and oversight. Here at Ray Labbe & Sons Phil has estimated and consequently managed several projects including the Brunswick High School Track Replacement, Bowdoin College infrastructure, Brunswick School Department infrastructure, private sector light commercial construction projects, public sector water, storm drain and sewer projects, residential utility inspection, installation and repairs, residential wastewater systems and residential housing site work. Phil is certified in Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s Erosion and Sedimentation Control and OSHA 10 as well.
Dawn joined the Navy right out of high school and spent the next ten years stationed in California and Japan. Discharged in December 1990, Dawn lived in several states before settling in Maine. Her most recent positions before joining Ray Labbe & Sons were with a local attorney and at a local daycare center. She began working in the accounting department as a temporary employee in the fall of 2003 and was hired as a full-time employee three months later. Her responsibilities include many bookkeeping functions including billings and deposits as well as handling incoming phone calls, receiving material orders, and helping out wherever she is needed.
Cathy graduated with a degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern Maine. After graduation she went to work for her family’s business, Maine Line Tours, in the accounting department until the company was sold. She continued to work in the accounting field at various businesses in the Midcoast area before coming to Ray Labbe & Sons in 2013. Her responsibilities include accounts payable, customer service, and payroll. In addition Cathy also handles many of the incoming phone calls as well as quoting and scheduling of our single load deliveries.
