Verified record
No state license for this trade. Maine doesn't license or register general contractor / remodelingbusinesses, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every general contractor / remodeling business in the state, not a mark against this one. Insurance is self-reported.
Highlights
- Shoreland zoning accusations — Raymond officials accused it of shoreland zoning violations
- Consent agreement — a local paper describes court-ordered restoration work
- Permit dispute — a lawyer blamed the company for not getting permits
Big Lake Marine Construction describes itself on its website as a waterfront service company in the Lakes Region area that takes sensitive shoreland zone projects through all phases, including the local and state DEP permitting process. Local news coverage has tied the company to shoreland zoning disputes. A wgme.com report says Raymond officials accused Big Lake Marine Construction, a property owner and another contractor of a series of shoreland zoning violations. Another wgme.com report says town paperwork shows a lawyer blamed the company for not getting the permits. A sunjournal.com article describes a consent agreement and judgment under which Durant and his companies, Big Lake Marine Construction and Durant Excavating, will do restoration work under direction from Ransom Consulting. A separate sunjournal.com article quotes a statement that problems "resulted from errors and/or oversights by the contractor hired by Management Controls to do the work," naming that contractor as Big Lake Marine Construction in Casco.
Heard around town
News & the web
- Sebago Lake properties at center of shoreland zoning ordinance violations begin restoration process
“Under the consent agreement and judgement, Durant and his companies Big Lake Marine Construction and Durant Excavating will do the restoration work under direction from Ransom Consulting”
— sunjournal.comRead the article ↗ - Changes along Sebago Lake's shoreline draw scrutiny, concern for drinking water
“Town paperwork shows his lawyer has blamed one contractor, Big Lake Marine Construction, for not getting the permits.”
— wgme.comRead the article ↗ - Auburn businessman facing millions in fines for alleged shoreline violations at Sebago Lake
““resulted from errors and/or oversights by the contractor hired by Management Controls to do the work,” which is Big Lake Marine Construction in Casco.”
— sunjournal.comRead the article ↗ - State investigates property changes along Sebago Lake shoreline
“It was issued to the owner of two adjacent properties, Donald Buteau of Auburn, and a contractor, Big Lake Marine Construction.”
— wgme.comRead the article ↗ - Contractor files for bankruptcy in wake of Sebago Lake zoning violation accusations
“Raymond officials accused Big Lake Marine Construction, the property owner and another contractor of a series of shoreland zoning violations.”
— wgme.comRead the article ↗
What does a remodeling project cost in Greater Portland?
Typical your area range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from big lake marine construction. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$23,000 – $35,000
Typical remodeling project around $29,000
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