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Trey Warren, Matt Rabasco, Zach Gold and Andrew Butler have joined Gorrill Palmer.

Trey graduated from the University of Maine in December of 2017 with a BS in Civil Engineering. While at the University, Trey was a member of University of Maine Rugby Football Club and Black Bear Men’s Chorus. Trey most recently served as a Caretaker/First Mate on Vinalhaven, having worked on the island for three summers. Through his classes and work on his Capstone Project, Trey has an interest in and experience on the design of roadway and pedestrian projects.  Trey joins our Transportation Engineering Group as a Design Engineer.

Matt graduated in May from the University of Maine with a BS in Civil Engineering. His most recent experience includes an internship at a Southern Maine Consulting Firm as well as with the City of Lewiston Public Works Department. A graduate of Poland High School, one of Matt’s interests in college was intramural sports. He is skilled with CAD and watershed analysis and joins our Land Development Group as a Design Engineer.

Zach also graduated from the University of Maine with a BS in Civil Engineering this spring and worked as a Student Research Assistant in the Advanced Structures and Composites Center. Zach previously worked for several contractors in the Southwest Harbor area.  Zach’s skillsets include AutoCAD and HEC-RAS as well as watershed modeling and analysis He joined our Municipal Group as a Design Engineer.

Andrew completes our May 2018 UMO Graduates having served as a Resident Assistant for two years, while also participating in community service.  In addition to his experiences at the University, Andrew completed two internships in the Southern Maine area; the first at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the second at a consulting engineering firm.  Andrew brings his experience in AutoCAD, HydroCAD and HEC-RAS to our Land Development Group.

Gorrill Palmer is excited to be growing our Team. This expansion will allow us to provide enhanced customer service to our clients.

Gorrill Palmer’s team of ten ran again in the Urban Runoff 5K this past weekend. Named one of the best 5K races in the country, the race and walk through Portland’s streets and trails raises money to support clean water education in the Greater Portland and Saco areas. Congratulations to our runners, who won the fastest overall team!

Congratulations to Maine’s Cliff House for making Jetsetter Magazine’s top ten list of the most beautiful cliffside hotels—in the world. This 144-year-old hotel’s spectacular location—70 acres on Bald Head Cliff in Cape Neddick, Maine—is a New England landmark.

Gorrill Palmer became involved with the hotel’s owners and developers almost 20 years ago when the idea of improvements began. The renovation project got underway in 2015 and included a 9,000 sf spa, infinity pools, event space, oceanfront dining, and amenities. Gorrill Palmer led the permitting effort, site design and update of the traffic study.

Gorrill Palmer is eager to announce that we expanded our staff. Chris DiMatteo has joined Gorrill Palmer as a new planner and landscape architect, further expanding the firm’s capabilities in recent efforts to provide planning and design services to their clients.

Chris DiMatteo has spent more than three decades involved in land development including planning, design, preservation, and rehabilitation.  He has served in both the private and public sectors of the industry therefore developing a deep understanding of the nuances of land development.  He has worked directly for Maine communities including the City of Portland and the Town of Kittery after getting his start with the City of New York.

Chris has a Master of Landscape Architecture and is a licensed landscape architect in the State of Maine.  He currently serves on the Saco First Parish Congregational Church Council and the Saco Valley Land Trust Board of Directors.

This expansion will allow Gorrill Palmer to provide enhanced customer service to clients and add depth and breadth to the senior leadership team.