| Accountants |
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| Cummings, Lamont and McNamee, PA |
www.clmcpa.com |
603.772.3460 |
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| Graham Smith, CPA – MacPage LLC |
www.macpage.com |
207.523.3313 |
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| Suzann P. Glidden, CPA |
www.spgliddencpa.com |
207.703.0235 |
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Appraisals
An appraisal is an unbiased estimate of what a buyer might expect to pay – or a seller receive – for a parcel of real estate, where both buyer and seller are informed parties. This is what is typically expected by a bank. The fee for an appraisal can vary but is likely to be somewhere between $275 and $500. If you have a preference for a particular appraiser, be sure to consult with your lender.
A market analysis, usually free of charge, is available from a real estate agent. It provides much the same information but does not meet bank requirements. |
Appraisers |
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| Beacon Appraisal Company |
www.beacon-appraisal.com |
207.883.5171 |
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| Benjamin Brighton – BCB Appraisals Ltd. |
www.bcbappraisals.com |
603.841.5648 |
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| Cornerstone Valuation Services |
www.cornerstonevaluationscvs.com |
207.676.5576 |
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| Stanhope Group |
www.stanhopegroup.com |
603.431.4141 |
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| The Valuation Group |
www.valuationgroupinc.net |
207.676.4050 |
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Architects/Designers |
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| Anne Whitney |
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603.427.2832 |
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| DeStefano Architects |
www.destefanoarchitects.com |
603.431.8701 |
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| Fiorentino Group Architects |
www.fiorentinogroup.com |
207.351.1166 |
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| Robert Reed Associates |
www.rreedassociates.com |
207.363.8568 |
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| Salmon Falls Architects |
www.salmonfallsarch.com |
888.266.2151 |
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| TMS Architects |
www.tmsarchitects.com |
603.436.4274 |
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Attorneys and Title Companies
Through the course of the real estate transaction, you may need or choose to consult an attorney regarding contingencies or other issues regarding the sale or purchase of your home or land. While the real estate purchase and sale agreements are fill-in-the-blank forms supplied to us by the Maine Association of Realtors, some questions may arise. We are not attorneys and we encourage you to consult one if you choose.
Seller Responsibilities Sellers are responsible for having the deed and transfer tax form prepared prior to closing. This should be done so that there is enough time for the closing agent (either an attorney or title company) to review the deed on behalf of the buyer and/or bank.
Buyer Responsibilities It is the buyer’s lender or the buyer’s attorney who is responsible for doing the closing, title search, recording of the deed and mortgage note and other paperwork. If you are financing the property, the lender usually chooses the attorney or title company but if you have a preference as to who will do the work, you should let the lender know. If it is someone on their approved list, then you should be able to make those arrangements.
Title Insurance If you are financing the property you will be required to have title insurance in an amount to cover the amount financed. You may be asked if you would like to have title insurance to cover your own risk. The cost for title insurance (which is based on the purchase price) is far less if purchased at the time of closing and it is a one-time expense. For more information about owner’s title insurance check with the closing agent. |
Attorneys |
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| David Ballou – Ballou and Bedell |
www.balloubedell.com |
207.363.5300 |
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| McEachern and Thornhill |
www.shaines.com |
207.439.4881 |
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| Patrick Bedard |
www.bedardbobrow.com |
207.439.4502 |
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Title Companies |
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| Cornerstone Title |
www.cornerstoneonline.net |
603.766.8121 |
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| Melanie Yorke Tromblee – Red Door Title |
www.reddoortitle.net |
207.358.7500 or 207.475.6610 Cell |
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| Signature Title |
www.signaturetitle.com |
800.655.0013 or 603.431.8100 |
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Bank or Mortgage Broker |
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| Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation |
www.fairwaymaine.com |
207.837.3421 |
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| Kennebunk Savings Bank |
www.kennebunksavings.com |
603.334.1023 |
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| Merrimack Mortgage Company |
https://dpearl.merrimackmortgage.com |
603.319.4305 |
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| Mortgage Network |
www.kirktodd.com |
603.430.8488 |
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| Optima Bank and Trust |
www.optimabank.com |
603.433.9607 |
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Basement Waterproofing |
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| Basement Technologies of Maine |
www.basementtechnologies.com |
866.844.4273 |
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| B-Dry System |
www.b-dry.com |
800.287.2379 |
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| Coastal Basement Waterproofing |
www.coastalbasementwaterproofing.com |
207.883.5583 |
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| TC Hafford Basement Systems |
www.tchaffordbasementsystems.com |
800.734.6151 |
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Builders/Contractors |
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| Chase Construction |
www.chaseconstruction.com |
207.676.4493 |
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| Aaron Henderson |
www.hgc-llc.com |
603.969.4073 Cell or 207.438.9258 |
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| K and J Construction |
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603.235.6008 |
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| Period Design Restorations |
www.perioddesignandrestoration.com |
207.351.1593 |
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| Robert Reed Associates |
www.rreedassociates.com |
207.363.8568 |
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Caretakers |
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| Fernald Construction and Property Services |
www.fernaldproperty.com |
207.451.7059 |
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| Reynolds Property Services LLC |
www.reynoldspropertyservices.com |
207.363.1434 |
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| Bill Prince |
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207.363.2777 |
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| Kevin Leconte – Secure Site |
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207.251.1229 |
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Chimney Inspection/Cleaning |
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| Charlie’s Chimneys |
www.charlieschimneys.com |
207.985.3477 |
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| A Merrie Sweep |
www.amerriesweepe.com |
603.431.8772 |
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Electricians |
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| Bridges Electric |
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207.363.7177 |
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| Scott Fagan |
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207.361.1584 |
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| Steve Gagne – Coastal Contracting |
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207-646-7246 |
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Environmental Testing & Mitigation (Radon, Mold) |
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| Air and Water Quality |
www.awqinc.com |
800.698.9655 |
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| Air Quality Management |
www.aqmservices.com |
207.657.7360 |
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| Central Maine A and W Services |
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207.314.5794 |
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| Environmental Safety (ESHA) |
www.esha.net |
207.854.2711 |
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| EnviroVantage |
www.envirovantage.net |
800.640.5323 |
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| Radon Removal Systems |
www.radonremoval.net |
800.640.8889 |
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| Radon Systems |
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207.247.8181 |
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Furniture Disposal – Sell |
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| Boyd Auctions |
www.boydauctions.com |
207.439.6641 |
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| Hap Moore Antiques |
www.hapmoore.com |
207.363.6373 |
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| Howard Koeppel |
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207.363.5873 or 207.475.6824 Cell |
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Furniture Disposal – Donate |
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| 2nd Generation in Greenland |
www.newgennh.org |
603.430.9482 |
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| Catholic Charities of Maine |
www.ccmaine.org |
207.879.1130 ext. 8215 |
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| Habitat for Humanity ReStore |
http://habitatportlandme.org |
207.221.0047 |
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| Leeward Landing Charitable Thrift Store |
www.leewardfoundation.org |
207.361.4085 |
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| Operation Blessing |
www.operationblessingnh.org |
603.430.8561 |
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| Salvation Army of Portland |
www.satruck.org |
207.878.8555 ext. 1 |
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Handymen |
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| Don Goettler |
dongoettler@gmail.com |
207.475.4581 |
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| Fernald Construction and Property Services |
www.fernaldproperty.com |
207.451.7059 |
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| Rent-A-Husband |
www.rentahusband.com |
207.646.1661 |
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Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning |
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| Affordable Comfort |
www.affordablecomfortme.com |
207.363.9995 |
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| Chris Donnell |
www.chrisdonnellplumbingandheating.com |
207.363.1900 |
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| Hydro Air Inc. |
www.hydroairinc.com |
603.964.4097 |
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| Performance Plumbing and Heating |
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207.363.1770 |
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| Rhodes Plumbing |
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207.439.0334 |
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| Tim Donnell Plumbing |
www.donnellplumbingandheating.com |
207.361.2768 |
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Home Inspection Services for Real Estate Legacy Properties Sotheby’s International Realty encourages all buyers to have a home inspection whether the house is new or old. The purpose of the home inspection is not to discover small imperfections since no house (even a new one) is perfect. The real purpose of the inspection is to make sure that there are no significant surprises. You will find below the names of a number of area home inspectors with whom I have had some experience. All are members of ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors). To learn more about the home inspection process, visit www.ashi.org/customers/vhi_tour.asp. |
Home Inspection Services |
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| Criterium-Mooney |
www.criterium-mooney.com |
207.775.1969 |
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| Housemasters |
www.housemasters.com |
800.626.5442, 603.332.7411 |
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| Inspect-It 1st |
www.southernmaine.inspect1st.com |
207.885.8664 |
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| Jeff Leighton |
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| John Callan |
www.customizedhomeinspections.com |
207.646.8825 or 207.329.9900 Cell |
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| Pillar to Post – Keith Wheeler |
www.keithwheeler.pillarpost.com |
603.759.5494 |
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| Steve Purdy |
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| Up-Country Home Inspectors, Inc. |
www.uchi.com |
207.883.9876 |
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| Please note that some companies will give you an on-the-spot report while others are able to email you the report (usually within 24 hours). If speed is important or if you are an out-of-town buyer, you should consider how you will receive the inspection report. Those companies that email the report can (with your permission) also email a copy to your real estate agent, which may expedite matters. When you schedule your appointment, be sure to be clear about the specific inspections you want. Some possibilities are: Radon air, Lead paint, Mold, Asbestos, Pests, Septic Water Quality (with or without radon or lead testing), Chimney (Level II) |
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House Cleaners |
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| D.P. Cleaning |
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207.439.4151 |
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| Danielle – Diamond Shine |
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207.219.1381 |
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| SERVPRO |
www.servpro.com/franchise.asp?id=9045 |
207.363.6900 |
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Insurance (Homeowners) |
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| Lontine Insurance |
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207.363.3140 |
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| USI Insurance Services – Brandon Neudecker |
brandon.neudecker@usi.biz |
603.731.7499 Cell or 855.874.0123 |
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Interior Designers/Staging |
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| Accent and Design (Anne Cowenhoven) |
www.accentdesignmaine.com |
207.363.7949 |
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| Diane Hughes Interiors |
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603.964.9563 |
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| Stunning Spaces (Patrice Sweet) |
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207.351.1358 |
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| The Styled Home (Elizabeth Polansky) |
www.thestyledhome.com |
207.329.1260 |
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Lawn Care/Gardeners |
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| Jacquelyn Nooney Landscape Inc. |
www.jnlinc.com |
207.475.7870 |
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| Norton Landscaping – Patrick Norton |
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781.307.3401 |
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| Patten Grounds Care |
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207.361.1935 |
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| Piscataqua Landscaping |
www.piscataqualandscaping.com |
207.439.2241 |
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| Reynolds Property Services LLC |
www.reynoldspropertyservices.com |
207.363.1434 |
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Masons |
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| Art Young |
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207.363.5416 |
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| Atlas Stoneworks |
www.atlasstoneworks.com |
207.361.1395 |
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| Dale Avery |
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603.781.5705 |
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Moving Companies |
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| Gentle Giant Moving Company |
www.gentlegiant.com |
800.442.6863 |
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| William C. Huff Moving and Storage |
www.wchuffmoving.com |
800.247.5564 |
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| Wood Bros. Moving and Storage |
www.woodbrosmoving.com |
603.436.2725 or 800.722.3033 |
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| Just in Time Odd Jobs – Justin Pelletier |
www.justintimeoddjobs.com |
207.337.2626 |
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Painters and Power Washers |
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| Cape Neddick Power Washing |
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207.361.4611 |
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| Painting by Northeast |
www.paintingbynortheast.com |
207.324.8142 |
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| Silver Brothers |
www.silverbrospainting.com |
603.659.0834 |
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| Vivid Painting |
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207.363.9630 |
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Pest Inspectors |
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| Ehrlich Pest Control |
http://www.jcehrlich.com/biddeford-me/ |
800.439.7716 |
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| Ecotech |
www.ecotechpc.net |
207.451.9451 |
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| Colonial Pest |
www.colonialpest.com |
603.436.6000 |
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Roofing |
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| Hall Brothers |
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207.698.1551 |
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| Precision Roofing |
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207.247.2528 |
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Septic Services Companies |
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| A-1 Enviro Service |
www.a-1environmental.com |
207.646.2180 |
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| Grover and Fallon Value Router |
www.valuerooter.com |
207.439.1510 |
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| Seacoast Sewer and Drain |
www.seacoastseweranddrain.com |
207.439.2900 |
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Storage |
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| A-1 Self-Storage (Kittery) |
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207.439.2077 |
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| Kittery Storage and Parcel Center (Kittery) |
www.kitterystorageandparcel.com |
207.439.0800 |
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| PODS |
www.pods.com |
888.770.7637 |
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| William C. Huff Moving and Storage |
www.wchuffmoving.com |
800.247.5564 |
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| Wood Bros. Moving and Storage (Portsmouth) |
www.woodbrosmoving.com |
603.436.2725 |
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Surveying/Soils Testing |
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| Altus Engineering |
www.altus-eng.com |
603.433.2335 |
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| Anderson-Livingston Engineers |
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207.363.4414 |
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| Mike Cuomo |
www.mcuomo.com |
207.363.4532 |
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| Easterly Surveying |
www.easterlysurveying.com |
207.439.6333 |
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| Ken Gardner |
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207.637.2260 |
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| Joe Noel |
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207.384.5587 |
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Trash Removal |
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| Glenn – The Seacoast Dump Guy |
www.seacoastdumpguy.com |
207.450.9262 |
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| J.B. Trucking |
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207.439.0974 |
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| Reynolds Property Services LLC |
www.reynoldspropertyservices.com |
207.363.1434 |
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Utilities: |
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Electric |
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| Central Maine Power (CMP) |
www.cmpco.com |
800.750.4000 |
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| Kennebunk Light and Power District |
www.klpd.org |
207.985.3311 |
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Telephone |
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| AT&T |
www.att.com |
800.222.0300 |
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| Comcast |
www.comcast.com |
888.633.4266 |
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| CenturyLink |
www.centurylink.com |
866.963.6665 |
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| Fairpoint Communications |
www.fairpoint.com |
866.984.2001 |
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| MCI |
www.mci.com |
888.624.9266 |
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| Time Warner Cable |
www.timewarnercable.com |
800.833.2253 |
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Cable |
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| Comcast |
www.comcast.com |
888.633.4266 |
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| Time Warner |
www.timewarnercable.com |
800.833.2253 |
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Water |
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| Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Wells Water District |
www.kkw.org |
207.985.3385 |
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| Kittery Water District |
www.kitterywater.org |
207.439.1128 |
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| South Berwick Water District |
www.sbwd.org |
207.384.2257 |
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| York Water District |
www.yorkwaterdistrict.org |
207.363.2265 |
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Sewer |
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| Kennebunk Sewer District |
www.ksdistrict.org |
207.985.4741 |
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| Kittery Sewer District |
www.kitteryme.gov |
207.439.0452 |
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| Ogunquit Sewer District |
www.ogunquitsewerdistrict.org |
207.646.2028 |
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| South Berwick Sewer District |
www.sb-sd.org |
207.384.2760 |
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| York Sewer District |
www.yorksewerdistrict.org |
207.363.4232 |
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Fuel |
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| D.F. Richard |
www.dfrichard.com |
800.649.6457 |
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| Dead River Company |
www.deadriver.com |
800.424.8444 |
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| Downeast Energy |
www.downeastenergy.com |
207.363.4331 |
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| Eastern Propane |
www.eastern.com |
800.523.5237 |
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| Estes Oil |
www.estesoil.com |
207.363.4172 |
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| Gagnon and Son |
www.pgagnon.com |
207.384.2213 |
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| Proulx Oil and Propane |
www.proulxoilandpropane.com |
207.363.3636 |
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| Rye Fuel |
www.championenergy.com/ryefuel |
603.964.8900 |
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