KENNEBUNK, ME — The Associated General Contractors of Maine (AGC Maine) hosted its 2025 Fall Conference & M.A.C. (Major Achievement in Construction) Award event at the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunk, Maine. The annual gathering brought together more than 125 contractors, industry professionals, and partners from across the state for a weekend of collaboration and celebration of excellence in Maine’s construction industry.
A highlight of the weekend was the presentation of the 2025 M.A.C. Award to Tom Nason, past AGC Maine Board President and retired from Sargent Electric. Since its inception in 1975, the M.A.C. Award has celebrated individuals who have made significant impacts in the construction industry, marketplace, and Maine.
“Tom has been a cornerstone of Maine’s construction industry for decades,” said Kelly Flagg, Executive Director of AGC Maine. “His leadership, commitment to the industry, and passion for mentoring others have left a lasting impact on our members and the industry as a whole. We’re proud to recognize his dedication with this well-deserved award.”
“I’m flabbergasted to be even considered in the company of other people who have been awarded this previously," Nason said. "Who would have thought a little kid from downtown Leeds, Maine, would ever get this recognition? It’s amazing to me.”
Nason's early beginnings involved attending the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers apprenticeship program and joining his father at Nason Electric. After purchasing and then deciding to sell the family business, he later joined E.S. Boulos and Harlan Electric, advancing from Project Manager to Business Development Executive and eventually Business Development Manager for MYR Group.
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In 2020, Nason attempted retirement but was soon called back to take on one last challenge: helping Sargent Electric establish a presence in Maine. Within a year, the operation moved to Lewiston-Auburn, and under his leadership, the company’s revenue grew from $2 million in 2021 to $24.5 million by 2023.
Nason's involvement with AGC Maine began in the early 2010s when he volunteered to represent E.S. Boulos at AGC Maine. From there, he served on the Building Committee, Government Relations Committee, and later the Board of Directors, ultimately becoming an at-large member of the Executive Committee. In 2023, Nason was elected President of AGC Maine. Under his leadership, AGC Maine launched its Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs, expanding outreach into high schools and strengthening the industry’s future talent pipeline.
“We’re in a lot of high schools doing workforce development, training, apprenticeship,” Nason said. “That is the legacy I’m most proud of, I think.”
