WBRC

05/27/2026

Welcome to WBRC, Loryn Nash!

Loryn joins our Florida team as Business and Market Development Manager, bringing strong connections, fresh energy, and a talent for bringing people together.
Active in organizations including CREW Tampa Bay, SOREP, AMFP, WIH, and REIC, Loryn is passionate about building relationships throughout Florida’s A/E/C community.

We’re excited to have her on board.

Learn more: https://www.wbrcae.com/news/wbrc-welcomes-loryn-nash-to-florida-team/

05/22/2026

Sarah's House of Maine was created to ease the burdens faced by patients and caregivers who must travel far from home to receive lifesaving medical care. Sarah’s House, founded in memory of Sarah Robinson, provides free temporary lodging and support for cancer patients and caregivers traveling to the Bangor-Brewer area for medical treatment. Since opening its doors, the organization has welcomed over 780 guests at no cost to them and their caregivers.

Yesterday's groundbreaking ceremony marked the beginning of construction of The Elevated Expansion Project, which will add four additional guest rooms and accessibility upgrades to Sarah's House. The expansion includes a new elevator and several critical infrastructure improvements to better support guests with mobility challenges. The project, designed by WBRC, is being built by Bowman Constructors.

To learn more about the project or to contribute to the Elevated campaign, visit https://sarahshouseofmaine.org/elevated/

05/18/2026

At last week’s AIA Maine Design Awards, Jenny Zhang won both a Citation Award and a People’s Choice Award for her project “Sweep Scape,” completed while she was a student at Syracuse University. Congratulations Jenny!

05/13/2026

UMaine's Shawn Walsh Hockey Center and Alfond Arena Renovation and Expansion was chosen as a MEREDA Notable Project -- one of 7 projects recognized for making a lasting impact on Maine's built environment. WBRC shared the recognition with project contractor PC Construction.

Designed in collaboration with Crawford Architects, this reimagined University of Maine facility has been a game-changer for student-athletes, coaches, fans, and the regional hockey community.

Thank you, Maine Real Estate and Development Association for sponsoring this important annual award, and for honoring the winners in style on April 30 at the University of Southern Maine's Abromson Center.

Learn more about the project here: https://www.wbrcae.com/project/alfond-sports-arena-and-shawn-walsh-hockey-center/

05/01/2026

At WBRC, May 1 is always a great reminder of the power of a deadline. It's the final day to apply for our annual scholarship for Maine high school seniors entering the fields of architecture or engineering. We often get half of the number of applications in the final day or two. :)

Anyone seeking encouragement about the future of the A/E profession ought to sponsor a scholarship for high school seniors entering our field. The quality of applications is amazing!

A huge shout-out to the Maine guidance counselors who nudge their future architects and engineers to apply each year.

04/23/2026

A special post-Admin Day shout-out to our wonderful receptionist Darria! Darria is always positive, encouraging, on top of the details, and up for any assignment.

04/21/2026

WBRC is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Guethle, Brandon Hardy, Ariana Melzer, and Toby Michaud to Firm Associates.

Read more about them here: https://www.wbrcae.com/news/wbrc-promotes-new-associates-guethle-hardy-melzer-and-michaud/

04/14/2026

Congratulations to our WBRC Bowling Team on their third-place finish in this year's AEC Bowling League!

Thank you to Portland Society for Architecture for organizing the league, we already can't wait for next year! 🎳

04/03/2026

Go Black Bears! It's great to be part of the team.

Maine Black Bears, University of Maine, Crawford Architects, Consigli Construction Co., Inc.

ORONO, Maine – The University of Maine on Friday, April 3 announced additional plans for the interior design of Morse Arena, the new 106,000-square-foot basketball and football operations venue made possible by a $10 million gift from 1964 UMaine graduates Phillip and Susan Morse.

04/02/2026

This week, the City of Sanford, Maine broke ground on the first of two new fire stations. The stations will feature modern apparatus bays, advanced training spaces, and living quarters all designed with the physical and mental well-being of Sanford’s firefighters and EMS professionals in mind.

WBRC Board chair and Senior Principal, Rob Frank, said of the project “As a designer, there are few moments more meaningful than a groundbreaking. Today is especially meaningful because this project is about service, safety, and the people who dedicate their lives to protecting this community.”

WBRC is honored to be part of this project with our design partner Wendel's Mitchell Associates Architects, and Benchmark Construction. Watch more from the groundbreaking here: https://wgme.com/news/local/sanford-breaks-ground-on-first-of-2-new-fire-stations-maine-senator-susan-collins