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title: "C.E.M. / D P Porter Contractors Inc."
description: "C.E.M./DP Porter Contractors Inc. says it has been in business for over 40 years working in the Bangor area, with design build for commercial and residenti"
doc_version: "2026-11-01"
last_updated: "2026-11-01"
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# C.E.M. / D P Porter Contractors Inc.

**Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Address:** 35 Elaine Dr, Hermon, ME 04401 · **Phone:** (207) 848-7486 · **Website:** http://dpporter.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.4/5** (low confidence) — from 0 reviews across 5 sources.

## The honest read

C.E.M./DP Porter Contractors Inc. says it has been in business for over 40 years working in the Bangor area, with design build for commercial and residential projects as its specialty. The company says it can help customers with lot procurement and with finding a finance company for a project, and that it also does building maintenance.

On its Houzz profile the company describes itself as a residential and commercial design build contractor that takes on small repairs and renovations as well as new homes and businesses, and says it has a cabinet shop and full-time painters.

Its BBB grade is A+, and BBB lists it as accredited. A local news site, mdislander.com, has reported a select board accepting a bid from the company.

**Strengths:**
- BBB standing — an A+ grade and BBB accreditation

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Says it has been in business over 40 years in the Bangor area _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://dpporter.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): C.E.M./DP Porter Contractors Inc. has been in business for over 40 years working in the Bangor area. We spe…”
  - [Official Website](http://dpporter.com) — “Self-reported 40 years in business”
- Describes itself as a residential and commercial design build contractor doing repairs, renovations and new homes _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://dpporter.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): C.E.M./DP Porter Contractors Inc. has been in business for over 40 years working in the Bangor area. We spe…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/dp-porter-contractors-inc-pfvwus-pf~1351267931) — “About (Houzz profile, the business's own statement): We are a residential and commercial design build contractor. We do small repairs and re…”
- BBB grade A+ and BBB accredited _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/me/brooks/profile/construction-services/dp-porter-contractors-inc-0021-49560) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/me/brooks/profile/construction-services/dp-porter-contractors-inc-0021-49560) — “Better Business Bureau: accredited / certified / member”
- A local news site reported a select board accepting its bid _(confidence: low)_
  - [Local News](https://www.mdislander.com/news/southwest-harbor-accepts-bid-for-new-public-works-garage/article_8f1bcb54-a00f-4ce3-901d-5d08970c4c90.html) — “mdislander.com — the Select Board unanimously accepted a bid from C.E.M./DP Porter Contractors Inc. in the amount of $2,544,893.”
- Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](http://dpporter.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): C.E.M./DP Porter Contractors Inc. has been in business for over 40 years working in the Bangor area. We spe…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/dp-porter-contractors-inc-pfvwus-pf~1351267931) — “About (Houzz profile, the business's own statement): We are a residential and commercial design build contractor. We do small repairs and re…”

## License

ME doesn't license or register this trade, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every business in this trade, not specific to this one.

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=C.E.M.%20%2F%20D%20P%20Porter%20Contractors%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJzessGAw1rkwRyjVX2MllZ-8): 5.0★ from 1 ratings
- [Official Website](http://dpporter.com): 40 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/me/brooks/profile/construction-services/dp-porter-contractors-inc-0021-49560): Listed on this source
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/dp-porter-contractors-inc-pfvwus-pf~1351267931): Listed on this source
- [Local News](https://www.mdislander.com/news/southwest-harbor-accepts-bid-for-new-public-works-garage/article_8f1bcb54-a00f-4ce3-901d-5d08970c4c90.html): Listed on this source

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “the Select Board unanimously accepted a bid from C.E.M./DP Porter Contractors Inc. in the amount of $2,544,893.” — mdislander.com — https://www.mdislander.com/news/southwest-harbor-accepts-bid-for-new-public-works-garage/article_8f1bcb54-a00f-4ce3-901d-5d08970c4c90.html

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