Maine Drilling & Blasting's 60th Anniversary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Celebrates 60 Years of Innovation and Growth

(Gardiner, ME • February, 2026)
Maine Drilling & Blasting (MD&B), a leader in drilling and blasting services, proudly marks its 60th anniversary. Founded on principles of honesty, hard work, and exceptional customer service, MD&B has grown into one of the most sophisticated organizations in the industry, powered by more than 600 Employee Owners and guided by core values of Integrity, Ownership, Innovation, and Accountability.

"Every company needs to evolve to sustain itself, and to advance into the future. Our continued evolution, especially escalated over the last 20 years, has been substantial,” states Dan Werner, company President & CEO. "From pioneering drill design and proprietary explosives blending to advancing technology and engineering specialized equipment, we’ve consistently positioned ourselves at the forefront of product, process, and equipment innovation – and we’re just getting started."

The transition from a family-owned business to an employee-owned company has been a cornerstone of MD&B’s success. Explains Werner, "Our strong Culture of Ownership drives our performance, safeguards our people and projects, encourages us to innovate, enables efficient execution for our customers, and contributes in no small way to perpetuating one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated drilling and blasting organizations."

Today, MD&B is a diversified business servicing construction, quarry, and retail markets across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast United States, offering drilling, blasting, and specialty services including foundation work, hoe ramming, engineering, pre-blast surveys, and explosives distribution. Headquartered in Gardiner, Maine, MD&B operates offices in 11 states and covers geography from northern Maine to Miami with an enduring commitment to service each region with local employees, equipment and resources.

As MD&B enters its seventh decade of leaning into the future, the Company remains committed to innovation, operational excellence, and building strong relationships with partners, customers, and suppliers.

About Maine Drilling & Blasting
Founded in 1966, Maine Drilling & Blasting is an employee-owned company providing drilling, blasting, and related specialty services to construction, quarry, and retail markets. With a strong culture of ownership and innovation, MD&B is recognized as a long-term contributor to the local communities it serves, an industry leader, and a trusted partner across the Eastern United States.