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are problem solvers, which is why most
of the things around you have been created
or designed with the help of an engineer.
These profiles of engineers and engineering
projects will show you more about Maine
engineers and what they do. And when
you’re out and about in New England,
keep an eye out for all the things that
exist as a result of the work of engineers.
Projects
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Innovative Tank
Foundation, S. Portland, Maine
Laying the foundation for a 6.6 million gallon oil tank is no small matter. SW Cole Engineering used lightweight cellular concrete to fill the massive tank in stages. More |
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Bath Iron
Works Manufacturing Support Center
As part of their $250
million Land Level Transfer Facility (LLTF) modernization project, Bath
Iron Works incorporated. More |
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Maine
Turnpike Authority
Completed in 1947, the
Maine Turnpike was the first superhighway built in New England and only
the second toll highway built in the United States. More |
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Sagadahoc
Bridge
With design and
construction completed in less than three years, Maine’s new 2972-foot
Sagadahoc Bridge is carrying coastal Route 1 traffic More |
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People
Tracy Markie, Engenuity
The future is
knocking at the door. The digital forces are poised to be our
maintenance staff, our security force, and our invisible facilities
manager. Are you ready? Maine native Tracy Markie is. More
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Francis Crowe, Hoover
Dam Engineer
Meet Francis Crowe,
the UMaine engineering grad who designed the 8th wonder of the world -
the Hoover Dam. More
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Adam Henckler, Naval
Architect
When asked "What
made you become an engineer in the first place?" Adam Henckler simply
says "Legos." Like many kids, Adam spent his Saturday mornings playing
with Legos on the living room floor of his Bangor home. Creating
endless boats, bridges, and buildings from the little plastic bricks
expanded his mind and unknowingly developed into a career. More
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Julie Stultz, Circuit
Design Engineer
When Julie Stultz
was a kid, she watched her father leave for work every morning. She
knew he was an electrical engineer, but she really didn’t know exactly
what he did. Throughout middle school and high school, Julie learned
that engineers used a lot of math and science but she still didn't know
what they did with it. Upon graduating high school, Julie began working
for her father as his assistant. She finally thought she had an idea of
what engineering was all about. When she entered college at the
University of Southern Maine, she declared her major to be engineering. More |
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