Jack's Construction Company was started in 1971 by owner, Jack Grindle after his service in the Navy during the Vietnam war and his education at South Portland Vocational School.
It was the summer of 1898. The newspapers were filled with accounts of Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders' charge up San Juan Hill, a new breakfast food called Corn Flakes had been introduced by William Kellogg, and summer residents of Northeast Harbor were enjoying the novelty of sending picture post cards, newly authorized by the United States Post Office. The summer of 1898 was an eventful one for Belle Smallidge, the town librarian. Early in the season, a young couple wandered into the library looking for a summer rental. Belle offered to assist them, and before she knew it, she was working full time finding rental properties for other visitors to Northeast Harbor. Thus was launched Mount Desert Island's oldest and most successful real estate and vacation rental firm.
Contractors Are Not Licensed - Homeowner Beware!Although home improvement contractors are not licensed or regulated by the State of Maine , architects, engineers, electricians, plumbers, oil burner technicians, manufacturers, dealers and installers of mobile and modular homes are required to be licensed
Written Contracts Are Required: by Maine law contractors and subcontractors performing all home construction and home improvement projects over $3,000 are required to provide a consumer with a written contract with a specific provision that prohibits payment up front of more than one third of the contract price.
Building Codes: Because of many towns and cities have adopted building codes and enforced them, a homeowner should talk to his town's code officials before starting Roofing project.