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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 JA N UA R Y 7 , 2 0 1 9 other upgrades at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery. e Kittery projects are part of Stantec's $60 million con- tract to perform waterfront architect- engineering services for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command in the Mid-Atlantic region. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is one of the country's four public shipyards: Norfolk, Va. (founded in 1767); Portsmouth, Kittery, (1800); Puget Sound, Wash. (1901) and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (1908). e Navy is planning a $20 billion capital program to modernize and restore the public shipyards. Under the $35 million con- tract at the Kittery shipyard, Stantec will provide preliminary design ser- vices to enhance the shipyard's capa- bilities to support naval personnel, including dry dock structures used by workers repairing and modernizing U.S. Navy submarines. Austin Street Brewery opens second location e rejuvenation of East Bayside in Portland continues with the opening of a second Austin Street Brewery location at 115 Fox St. Austin Street Bayside features a 2,000-square-foot tasting room, a 2,000-square-foot patio and a state-of-the-art produc- tion facility. e new tasting room will offer the brewery's beer and other adult beverages and non-alcoholic options, according to a blog post by the brewery. e brewery opened in 2014 at 1 Industrial Way in Portland. N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N Citing South Portland's bustling food and bar scene and thriving economy, Money magazine named it the best place to live in Maine. It won top honors in the publication's "This Is the Best Place to Live in Every State" list, which included spots with popula- tions between 10,000 and 100,000. Assisted Living Locators launched a franchise in Portland. The company is a free referral service for seniors and their families providing advice on short and long-term care options, including in-home care, independent living, as- sisted living, memory care and retire- ment apartments. North Yarmouth Academy said it re- ceived an anonymous gift of $100,000 to support both current-use finan- cial aid ($25,000) and the school's Endowed Fund for Scholarship Assistance ($75,000), which provides need-based aid to deserving students. Origins Labs to add 25 jobs with new Wilton plant Origins Labs will expand with a new site for the nutritional supplements Money magazine picks South Portland as best place to live in Maine — Everyone has their favorite town in Maine Mathews Brothers expansion to Hermon could mean 100 jobs — Window manufacturer sees 'window' of opportunity Maine's still-growing craft beer industry ranked No. 9 by bloggers — Who doesn't love a good beer story? MTI reports on record funding year in 2018 — And Maine entrepreneurs are grateful for the support Origins Labs to add 25 jobs with new Wilton plant — Martial arts and fitness company punches above its weight Independent audit: Extreme cold, not CMP's billing system, to blame for high bills — Will this end the discussion? Maine median home price up by 9.5% in November, outpacing national trend — This would be good news if there weren't so few houses to go around Redevelopment of Millinocket mill has setback, as anchor tenant pulls out — Can't seem to get around that tax lien Portland City Council backs temporary halt on waterfront development — Depending on the direction of the economy, this could have a chilling effect beyond the six months Maine ACA enrollment down 5.5% from 2018 — One analyst retorted that the ACA 'is far from dead and remarkably resilient' C R E D I T S & D E B I T S High-tech manufacturing demands more than a typical building. We built Enercon's home in Gray to stand as a reflection of its industry stature —a technology leader. At Sheridan, this is how we build on our promise. W W W . S H E R I D A N C O R P . C O M ENERCON TECHNOLOGIES Gray, Maine A signature facility for a technology leader. C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N

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