Maine Granite Quarries

We have been creating granite products for over 35 years.

Maine granite quarries.

Significant mineral commodities mining in maine has a long history unknown to many citizens. The tribune building new york city. Shaw brothers owns more than a dozen active pits and quarries in southern maine totaling more than 1 200 acres of dep permitted resources. Curbing in dover and rochester new hampshire.

Gravel pits are a common sight today and many people are familiar with maine s limestone slate and crushed stone operations. The foundation and trimmings of the watson and miller building portland maine. Our quarry has been mined for centuries and greatly contributes to our region s character. The maine granite industry may.

We produce use sell and deliver more than 20 types and sizes of aggregate throughout southern maine. The general dix monument fort monroe virginia. He is a master craftsman and an artist whose medium is natural stone. Hallowell granite quarries steeped in history up for sale owner leonard nason jr 86 is selling the 78 acre property containing the operational quarries which supplied granite for quincy.

Our vision for the museum is to make that history come alive for school children and the general public. As the product of these quarries is used entirely for monumental work the cartage is a matter of less moment. Biddleford york county maine the andrews and perkins granite quarries light gray color structures in which this stone was used include. One would be hard put to find a more talented one.

Some of us have seen the granite quarries which remain from an industry established more than 150 years ago. County all the granite quarries of maine and along the seaboard either the inland quarries are all on railroads or within a short distance of them. The maine granite industry historical society and museum the society s mission is to collect and preserve the history of the quarrying industry in maine and new england. Jeff gammelin designed and constructed a monumental stone fireplace my family and i so enjoy in our home in maine.

Millennium granite quarry stoneworks mgq is located at 50 quarry road in wells maine just 8 minutes from i 95 maine state exit 19. The industry peaked in the early 1900s.