Spear Block building repair receives award

CAMDEN – Camden National Bank’s renovation of the historic Spear Block Building along Main Street in Rockland has been recognized with the Maine Downtown Center’s Outstanding Building Rehabilitation or Preservation Project award. The award was presented to the bank’s president and chief executive officer, Gregory Dufour, and its senior vice president and senior market manager, Jack Williams, at the center’s eighth annual conference and awards ceremony in Biddeford on June 6.

Built in 1853, the Spear Block Building was home to various small commercial Rockland businesses over the years. Camden National acquired the Spear Block Building in 2004 and began extensive renovation of the property with local contractors and suppliers. In March 2007, Camden National relocated its Rockland branch to the renovated Spear Block Building as part of its commitment to provide bank customers with greater access and convenience and to help promote the city of Rockland’s economic growth and the vibrancy of its downtown.