Celebrating 150 Years!

Batchelder Bros. Insurance is celebrating its 150-year anniversary this year. Founded in 1874 in Sanford, Maine by William and George Batchelder, the agency has seen boom times and bust, wars, families come and go, and generations of different owners. Through it all, Batchelder Bros. Insurnace has remained a constant in town.

As the US was reeling from the aftermath of the Civil War, it was during Ulysses S. Grant’s administration that the two brothers started the business in order to meet a growing need in a booming town. In 1867 Thomas Goodall established a woolen mill in Sanford, and with it brought a tripling of Sanford’s population within a 25-year period. As the population and capital came pouring in, the insurance agency was necessary to protect those people and their assets.

29 Presidential administrations have passed, along with the inventions of the automobile, airplane, computer and internet and so many other technological developments that have dramatically changed our world. Through it all, Batchelder Bros. Insurance has withstood the test of time.

Batchelder Bros. Insurance Has Acquired Ronel J. Dubois Insurance Agency

We are pleased to announce the merge of Ronel J. Dubois Insurance Agency to Batchelder Bros. Insurance Agency. Both agencies are 3rd generation family-owned businesses with deep roots in the Sanford-Springvale Community. Ronel J. Dubois Insurance Agency will be merging into Batchelder Bros.’ office, located across the street at 851 Main St, Sanford. Batchelder Bros. Insurance has been operating as an independent Property & Casualty insurance agency since 1874, marking 150 years in business this year. This acquisition was made possible by the loyalty and dedication of the Greater Sanford-Springvale community by supporting local business and allowing them to thrive. Greg & Andrew Thayer succeeded their father, Alden Thayer, in 2021 and look forward to continuing to service the community for years to come.