James A. Poure September 29, 1937 — October 28, 2025 Holland James A. Poure, 88, of Holland, Ohio, passed away on October 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A devoted husband, father, entrepreneur and community leader, Jim lived a life defined by service, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to those he loved. First and […]
GAC Chemical Corporation Hires Sean Varney as Maintenance & Project Manager
GAC Chemical Corporation is pleased to welcome Sean Varney as our new Maintenance & Projects Director. Sean brings nearly two decades of engineering and leadership experience in the marine and industrial sectors, with a strong background in maintenance planning, and asset management. Before joining GAC, Sean served as a Chief Engineer in the U.S. Merchant […]
GAC Chemical Corporation celebrates 30 years in Maine
Searsport, Maine- What started as a concept in the early 1990s, became a reality in March 1994. GAC was founded as General Alum & Chemical Corporation in 1979 by James A. Poure. The company’s first production facility was a liquid aluminum sulfate (alum) manufacturing plant in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was headquartered in northwest Ohio. […]
GAC Hires Rebekah Knowlton as HR Director
GAC Chemical Corporation, referred to as “Maine’s Chemical Company”, is pleased to announce that Rebekah Knowlton has joined the company as Human Resource Director. Rebekah is from Deer Isle Maine. She is a graduate of the University of Maine at Augusta with a B.S. Public Administration degree and a Human Resource Management Certificate. In addition, […]
GAC Welcomes Eric Madachik as EHS Director
GAC Chemical Corporation, known as “Maine’s Chemical Company”, is pleased to announce it has hired Eric Madachik as Environmental Health and Safety Director. Eric is originally from Northeast Ohio and a 1992 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a degree in Environmental Policy and Analysis. He has 30 years of EHS experience in various […]
Bonnie Smith Devine Scholarship Award Winner
On May 22, 2025, Baileigh Bagley from Searsport High School was the eleventh recipient of the $1,000 scholarship from GAC Chemical Corporation. The award is the Bonnie Smith Devine Scholarship given in her memory. Bonnie was a former GAC employee who made many valuable contributions to the company during her short tenure. With the support […]
GAC Chemical Hires Shawn Albert as Senior Sales Manager
GAC Chemical Corporation, referred to as “Maine’s Chemical Company™”, is pleased to announce that it has hired Shawn Albert as Senior Sales Manager. Shawn is originally from Madawaska, Maine and is a 1999 graduate from the University of Maine in Orono with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He has spent his 20 year career […]
GAC Chemical to help East Pond
The East Pond Association is looking to stop this year’s algae bloom before it even starts. They’ve begun a new project they hope will do just that.
GAC Chemical Hires Craig Martin as Vice President of Sales & Marketing
GAC Chemical Corporation, referred to as “Maine’s Chemical Company™”, is pleased to announce that it has hired Craig Martin as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Craig is originally from Rumford, Maine and is a 1989 graduate from the University of Maine in Orono with a BS degree in Chemical Engineering. He has more than […]
GAC helps at Habitat for Humanity in Searsport
Waldo County Habitat for Humanity is building another home in Searsport, Maine. The Searsport home is the second house built on land donated by the town. Habitat for Humanity fundraise for all the materials and the cost of building the house, along with donated lumber, windows and other construction material to help keep the cost down. GAC Chemical […]