An Installation of Raupanel Radiant Heating System on Sawyer Island: If you are reading this article you probably live in Maine, either part or full-time, so you’re a Mainer, whether native or by spiritual osmosis. I get it, I understand having moved away and come back, and it gets me too. It is that ethereal, […]
RADIANT HEAT: The Good, The Bad and the Inefficient: Not all Radiant Heating Systems are Created Equal ~ By Gina Philippon
RADIANT HEAT – Not all Radiant Heating Systems are Created Equal- What could be better on a cold, windy winter day than a cozy warm floor to walk on? Radiant heated floors are considered to be one of the most comfortable, steady and efficient ways to heat your home. But not all radiant heating systems […]
HUNKERING DOWN: Do’s and Don’ts for Winter ~ By Bob Hardina
Do’s & Don’t for Winter – For many years we would get together for the last visit of the summer to my grandparent’s home in Wallingford, Vermont. As that final weekend drew to a close we would begin the annual ritual of “Hunkering Down.” We would close down the second floor of the house, bank […]
Water Conservation Made Easy
Water Conservation made easy – It is no secret to those of us who live in Maine, that even with recent heavy rain, we remain in our third year of drought! What can we as individuals do to help? It is easy to say, “Conserve water”, but what does that mean? We still need to […]
KATIE EUGLEY EARNS AGING- IN- PLACE CERTIFICATION
KATIE EUGLEY EARNS AGING- IN- PLACE CERTIFICATION MCES Estimating & Sales Assistant Katie Eugley has completed the educational and experience requisites for the Aging in Place Specialist Certification through the National Association of Home Builders. This Nationally recognized certification program was developed to help professionals accommodate the needs of the senior population. Because we are […]
WHAT’S NEW
What’s New – Installation Department Manager, Chris Carter (right) with his newest hire, Brian Winkley. Brian lives in Jefferson and is a recent graduate of MEMA (Maine Energy Marketers Association) oil burner program. Brian will be working as a helper with a licensed technician until he has accumulated the requisite number of filed […]
Mid-Coast Energy Systems Participating in Hire – A – Vet Campaign
Mid-Coast Energy Systems Participating in Hire – A – Vet Campaign. On August 29th, 2017, Mid-Coast Energy Systems (“MCES”) was among 140 other businesses to set up a booth for the Hire-a-Vet campaign in the Augusta Armory. The state-sponsored program is under the direction of the Maine Department of Labor. Its goal is to result […]
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE UPDATE
MID COAST ENERGY DEVELOPS HYBRID CODE COURSE TO ASSIST WITH NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE UPDATE Continuing education is a crucial component to provide superior service and timely advice. However, it can be a daunting experience to finish a day’s work and then travel to a community college or training center for fifteen weeks to take the […]
HVAC APPRENTICE PROGRAM
CONGRATS TO OUR FIRST HVAC APPRENTICE RICHIE SPROUL. Mid-Coast Energy Systems is please to announce implementation of an HVAC Apprentice Program through the State of Maine Apprenticeship Program (MAP). Our first enthusiastic participant in the program is Richie Sproul,(pictured right) a 2017 graduate of Medomak Valley High School. Richie has always been interested in a […]
AUTOMATING YOUR HOME WITH SMART DEVICES
AUTOMATING YOUR HOME- Everywhere we look these days it seems that someone is promoting assistant devices or voice activated home integration hubs. Amazon has Echo and Alexa, Windows PCs have Cortana, Google Home is gaining market share and everyone seems to know who Siri is. What can these technological devices do for you and […]