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The Mid-Coast Energy Systems Podcast

The Mid-Coast Energy Systems Podcast

By: Mid-Coast Energy Systems
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 Stories, systems, and solutions from the folks who've seen it all. For nearly 50 years, Mid-Coast Energy Systems has been helping Mainers stay comfortable in their homes through hard winters, big renovations, and everyday repairs. This podcast goes behind the walls and under the floors to share the real stories from the job: what challenged us, what we learned, and what kept the work moving. Each episode features voices from the field—techs, longtime team members, and trusted partners. You'll hear about old systems, new ideas, and how things have changed (or haven't) in the trades over the years. If you work with your hands, run a crew, or just appreciate quality work and good stories, this one's for you. Produced in partnership with Sutherland Weston Marketing Communications.2025 Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • HVAC Service Management Explained: Dispatch, Parts, and Emergency Calls

    HVAC Service Management Explained: Dispatch, Parts, and Emergency Calls
    Dec 22 2025

    When a customer loses heat in the middle of a Maine winter, the work starts long before a technician pulls into the driveway.

    Eric and Bill talk with James Hovance, Service Manager at MidCoast Energy Systems, about what really happens behind the scenes of a service department. They discuss how dispatching, parts sourcing, and office decision-making keep jobs moving, customers safe, and crews supported, and why the work behind a desk can be just as demanding as the work in the field.

    Learn more about Mid-Coast Energy Systems at midcoastenergysystems.com.
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    14 mins
  • Built on People: James Hovance on Family, Work, and Follow-Through

    Built on People: James Hovance on Family, Work, and Follow-Through
    Dec 8 2025

    We return to the Mid-Coast Energy Systems Podcast, joined again by James Hovance.

    James has a large family, and a not-so-small farm— and still he travels for over an hour to get to work, and back from work, every day. It keeps him busy, and it keeps him healthy, and it keeps him supported. It keeps his family happy, too, with Mid-Coast helping pay for travels to theme parks and baseball games, and giving a little extra help when his family needed it the most— because Mid-Coast isn't about power, it's about people: both the customer and those who count among their ranks.

    Learn more about Mid-Coast Energy Systems at midcoastenergysystems.com.
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    8 mins
  • Marine, Manager, and Midcoast Man: Meet James Hovance

    Marine, Manager, and Midcoast Man: Meet James Hovance
    Nov 24 2025
    On today's episode, we're talking to Mid-Coast's own James Hovance, service manager, U.S. Marine veteran, and family man. James enlisted at just 18 years old, stepping into the Marines with the discipline and resolve that would shape the rest of his life. After completing his service, he carried those values back home to Maine, where he joined the team at Mid-Coast Energy Systems and found a new way to serve the community he grew up in. During the conversation, James shares how his military experience continues to guide him on the job, at home, and in the way he leads others. Learn more about Mid-Coast Energy Systems at midcoastenergysystems.com.
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    12 mins
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