Carlo Michael Cimino

Cumberland Foreside, ME- Carlo Michael Cimino, 84, of Cumberland Foreside, passed away on March 16, 2023, at his residence. He was born on April 1, 1938, in Portland, Maine, a son of Antonio and Mary A. (Doria) Cimino. He has two brothers, John Cimino and Santo A. Cimino. Carlo grew up in Portland and graduated from Cheverus High School in 1956. He graduated from the University of Maine in 1960 with a BS in Civil Engineering.

He married Dorothy A. (Shaw) Cimino, of Portland, Maine, on August 13, 1960, and they settled in Falmouth, Maine. They had three children, Anthony, Michael and Christopher.

Mr. Cimino started his career for the Cimino Construction Company. He served as Chief Estimator and Project Manager from 1960 -1966. During his tenure Cimino was responsible for construction of the Cumberland County Jail, Gorham’s Village Elementary School, Brunswick’s Coffin Elementary school, Biddeford’s John F Kennedy Elementary School and the Bramhall Fire Station in Portland.

In 1966 Cimino established C. M. Cimino Inc. and served as the President until 2006. During his tenure Cimino led the construction of projects ranging from elderly housing, high school & college construction, municipal buildings, medical facilities and office structures.

Specific highlighted projects include the renovation and additions to Deering, Portland and Biddeford High Schools as well as elderly high rises which dot the Southern Maine region; Broadway East, The Park Danforth, Ledgewood Apartments and Sunset Towers. Cimino has vast experience with HUD financed projects and was involved with over 1000 units of construction of multifamily housing projects during his extensive career.

In later years Cimino served as a consultant to the construction firm he founded as well as President of C. M. Cimino Realty, Inc., which owns and operates elderly housing in Southern Maine.

Cimino’s greatest joy came from his children and grandchildren. An avid sports fan, and athlete in his own right, Cimino spent all his free time following his family’s baseball, softball and basketball games throughout high school and college.

He was pre-deceased by his wife Dorothy, his brother Santo P, his parents, Antonio and Mary and son, Michael Cimino of Yarmouth, Maine.

He is survived by sons, Anthony and his wife Amber of Cumberland Foreside, Maine, Michael’s wife, Lisa Cimino of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Christopher and his wife Nacole of Falmouth, Maine; 10 grandchildren, Andrew, Danielle, Kayley, Joseph, Ashley, Caitlin, Matthew, Christopher, Lauren and Jack.

A graveside service will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Yarmouth on May 20 at 10:30 am. Please visit www.jonesrichandbarnes.com to sign Carlo’s online guest book.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine 277 Cumberland Avenue PO Box 7830, Portland, ME 04112.