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Case Study: Maine Machine Products Company’s Bundled Energy Solutions

In late October 2015, we organized a celebration event at Maine Machine Products in South Paris, Maine. Maine Machine Products' 65,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility contains the latest in CNC and multi-axis machines and precision equipment. They currently...

A Brief Reflection…

I'm so tired that I'm cross eyed but please indulge me for a short story. A few years ago I volunteered to help with recording the audiobiographies of many of the millworkers that worked in Lewiston at the turn-of-the-century. A generation that was dying. Most of them...

Maine’s Impending Energy Crisis

We have been watching the natural gas storm on the horizon for some time, and this is the first major lightning strike. We’ve theorized that LNG (liquefied natural gas) would be exported to Europe soon, raising prices for all gas consumers in the United States....

Natural Gas: A Fool’s Gold Rush?

As the availability of natural gas becomes more widespread, a Fool’s Gold rush has been created. Thayer, LLC has been and will remain fuel, technology and brand neutral as we offer some considerations when determining if switching to natural gas is in your best...

Thayer, LLC Selected for 2014 Best Places to Work in Maine

AUBURN, ME – Thayer, LLC, located at 1400 Hotel Rd. in Auburn, ME is proud to announce their selection as one of the “Best Places to Work in Maine” for 2014 in the small/medium company (15-249 employees) category. The Best Companies Group evaluates employee policies...

The Hype About Heat Pumps

Heat Pumps have been used widely for decades but recent developments have made them "cooler" than ever. Here's what you should know: a heat pump is, simply put, a device that transfers heat from a colder area to hotter one using mechanical energy, typically using a...

Follow the Experts

We ventured up to a rooftop unit the other day because it dispatched an emergency message, and it made the perfect opportunity for us to do what we love: share our knowledge and experiences. For quite some time now, we've been in the process of compiling videos and...

EPA Carbon Rules Create Firestorm

Whether you believe the EPA’s carbon standards will have a positive impact on this country’s economy or a negative one, it’s hard to deny the environmental benefits they will cause. The EPA announced earlier this month they were investing effort into reducing...

The Problem with Programmable Thermostats

Most commercial buildings use some form of time of day control for the heating and cooling systems. The vast majority of buildings that are not large enough to justify costly systems must rely upon programmable thermostats

“Cold War Two”

Russia's Annexation of Crimea: All About Energy? It's a strange time to be traveling in Europe, and no stranger was a visit to Berlin, which is becoming the new epicenter for what a local paper coined today, "Cold War Two." Germany has accused Russia of tearing...