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History
     
1928 - Reed & Reed founded
The company is established as a partnership of Captain Josiah W. Reed and his son, Carlton Day Reed, who begin with a capital investment of $2,000.
1930 - Reed & Reed bridge construction begins
 
Bridge projects become the company’s chief operational focus, and remain so into the mid 1970’s
1953 - Carlton Day “Bud” Reed becomes a partner
 
1968 - Partnership of Carlton Day Reed, Bud Reed, and Ed Hunter established
This leadership team steers Reed & Reed into the early-1980’s.
     
1982 - Reed & Reed is incorporated
 
1985 - Jackson Parker elected President and CEO
 
 
1992 - RR Caribbean, Inc., established in St. Thomas
 
1992 - Thomas Reed elected Treasurer
 
1994 - Callahan Brothers, Inc. acquired
Callahan, a forty year-old bridge and utility contractor, had achieved a proud record of accomplishments. Its acquisition brought new skills and complementary resources to Reed & Reed.
1996 - Award-winning QC/QA program established
 
 
1998 - Callahan Brothers, LLC Union Shop established
 
2003 - RR Caribbean expands
RR Caribbean, Inc. acquires assets of O’Brien Construction Company, St. Thomas, USVI
2003 - Reed & Reed / Cianbro joint venture
Maine’s first cable stayed bridge. $70 million contract was awarded to replace 2200 foot bridge over Penobscot river in Prospect-Verona, Maine
2003 - Reed & Reed celebrates its 75th anniversary
 
2006 - Reed & Reed completes New England's First  commercial scale wind farm
 
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Milbridge Project Ahead of Schedule - 4/22/2008
Reconstruction of the Great North and Great South Bridges in Milbridge, Maine Ahead of Schedule
 
Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory - 2/25/2008
When the 75 year-old US Rt. 1, Waldo – Hancock bridge connecting Prospect, Me to Verona Island and the rest of Downeast Maine was determined to be deteriorated beyond repair in the summer of 2003 it presented Maine DOT and the construction industry with a huge challenge...
 

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