News: Northern New England
Posted: November 30, 2011
Maine Course Hospitality Group breaks ground for Hampton Inn: Opechee Construction building 80-unit hotel
Peter Anastos, a principal in Maine Course Hospitality Group, (MCHG) and a group of investors, have begun construction on a 80-unit Hampton Inn. The new hotel will be located at 388 Western Ave., next to Margarita's Restaurant. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held at the site and a summer 2012 opening is expected.
Sean Riley, COO at MCHG, believes "The new prototype Hampton will be an exciting addition to the Augusta. We have had great success with our Fairfield by Marriott at the Civic Center exit, and wanted to compliment it with a Hilton Hotel."
The Augusta Hampton Inn will feature an indoor pool and fitness room, free hot breakfast, business center and free HSIA. Having Margarita's Mexican Grill and Enterprise Car rental on property will be great amenities for guests.
Opechee Construction is the design-builder and financing was provided by Bangor Savings Bank.
Shown (from left) are: Tim Daignault, Opechee Construction; Laurie Heyer, Bangor Savings Bank; Amy Chubbuck, Bangor Savings Bank; Jack Hennessey, VP Bangor Savings Bank; Sean Riley, MCHG; Bobby Reynolds, Senator Collins’ Special Assistant; Peter Thompson, president /CEO Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce; and William Stokes, mayor of Augusta.
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