Real estate agency Pricey Properties has hired Earle Cooper of Bristol.

“I am delighted that Earle has joined our team,” said owner Peter “Captain Pete” Gaughan. “Earle has the many values and down-to-earth people skills that I look for in an associate. With his pleasant disposition and unquestionable work ethic, I foresee him representing the agency in the finest manner.”

Cooper is a native Mainer, whose father was a successful broker. He has earned his living through fishing, logging, and real estate development.

Active in town affairs, Cooper has been a member of the Bristol Planning Board for many years. An outdoor enthusiast, he enjoys boating, canoeing, fishing and hunting. Cooper and his wife Becky have raised two sons, Nick and Andrew, and live in New Harbor.

“My many years of experience dealing with land and property owners will be a good complement to Captain Pete's agency," Cooper said. "I am looking forward to working with people who love this area as much as I do.”

Cooper can be contacted through the agency's main office number, 207-350-6699, and directly at 207-677-2412 or cooper@tidewater.net.