was founded in 1967 by William Langford and Edwin Low. The extensive construction and leadership experience of the two partners combined with the long hours and superior craftsmanship of its people provided the new business with success from the beginning. Originally created as a foundations & small building contracting business, Langford & Low quickly gained a reputation for quality construction combined with a high level of customer service. As the company reputation developed, general contracting became the principle discipline of the organization. Once located in South Portland, Maine, the company relocated in 1971 to its current location on Warren Avenue in Portland. In 1977, ten years after helping to establish Langford & Low and working as a dedicated business partner, Ed Low retired from Langford & Low, leaving William Langford as the sole proprietor.

In 1980, James Langford joined his father’s business. For the next eight years the two men worked together developing new clients and providing quality general contracting services to them. With a growing number of dedicated and talented people working for the company, the organization completed projects from Northern Massachusetts to Northern Maine. When William Langford retired in 1988, James Langford purchased Langford & Low, and the business moved into its’ second generation.

James Langford was the recent recipient of the Associated General Contractor's Major Achievements in Construction Award.  You can read the press release here.

Today Langford & Low continues to build on the foundation establish by the original owners. With a solid management team in place, we continue to provide our customers with the quality and innovation we have been dedicated to for decades. As we continue into the future, we stand by our original commitment to customer satisfaction but evolve with the changing marketplace and continue to explore new avenues in the construction arena.