Jul 20, 2016 | Articles & Videos, Community Involvement
BY: STEVEN FITZPATRICK, BRANCH MANAGER HOULTON, F. A. PEABODY INSURANCE JDR Transport is a “county” born trucking company that has a history of family involvement that goes way, way back. Formed out of necessity to transport their massive potato crop, the roots of JDR...Jul 7, 2016 | Articles & Videos, Community Involvement
BY: SCOTT AUSTIN, CIC, FA PEABODY INSURANCE Elwood Tidd had been operating his own contracting business for several years when he was first introduced to snowmobiles. Both he and his wife, Dinah, had always loved speed; therefore, it was only natural that having raced...Jun 14, 2016 | Articles & Videos, Community Involvement
BY: CAROL CURTIS, CIC, BRANCH MANAGER SHERMAN, FA PEABODY INSURANCE Even before starting K&T Fire Equipment in 1991, Tom York had a hand for mechanical work. During high school, Tom spent a summer in Yellowstone National Park with the forest service helping to...May 12, 2016 | Articles & Videos, Community Involvement
BY: SCOTT AUSTIN, CIC, FA PEABODY INSURANCE Started in the 60s by Darrell McGuire, Darrell McGuire & Sons Inc. had humble beginnings. Beginning as a small, one truck operation, they have grown over the years to a large logging company. From the start, the company...May 5, 2016 | Articles & Videos, Community Involvement
BY: KEN WHITE, WCP, SALES MANAGER, F. A. PEABODY INSURANCE There are thousands of Harley-Davidson dealerships in the U.S. Not many of them, however, have the rich and storied history of Central Maine Harley-Davidson. In terms of both family history and the memories of...Mar 23, 2016 | Articles & Videos, Community Involvement
BY: KEN WHITE, WCP, SALES MANAGER Will Wedge has been in the grocery business since he was a 17 year old in Millinocket. Upon graduating from college and returning from the service, the grocery business pulled him back in. Spending 21 years as a manager and director...