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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 57 A P R I L 2 9 , 2 0 1 9 25 land-based Atlantic salmon farms on Belfast and Bucksport's waterfronts. Bangor Savings Bank's new headquar- ters is part of the redevelopment of Bangor's waterfront. "When you move to a place, many people want it preserved in amber," says Belfast City Councilor Michael Hurley, who can trace Belfast's trans- formation. "But Belfast has changed repeatedly and dramatically. We lost sewing, shoes, sardines, the chicken industry. And you saw these mill towns failing. It was like Berlin in 1945. You go, 'Wow, this place is a wreck.' And yet, that was the bottom of the bar- rel. Belfast has come back, Portland is doing great, Bangor is doing great." Repurposing of decommissioned military bases in Brunswick and Limestone has helped revitalize com- munities devastated by the departures of military personnel and civilian jobs. Loring Air Force Base closed in 1994 and became Loring Commerce Centre. Marketing of the remote location has seen varying degrees of success, but there's potential for invest- ment in transit and air cargo. Redevelopment of the former Brunswick Naval Air Station, closed in 2011, has been ongoing. Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority has brought in businesses and hun- dreds of jobs to what is now known as Brunswick Landing. "Military bases are great assets," says the authority's executive director, Steve Levesque. "ey represent huge oppor- tunities. I know people get discouraged when a base or mill closes. It takes time for communities to accept it. ey say, "e mill's going to come back" or 'e military's going to come back.' After a while, it doesn't happen. Communities that can adapt to changes are going to do better than those that can't." Laurie Schreiber, Mainebiz senior writer, can be reached at lschreiber @ mainebiz.biz R E D E V E L O P M E N T — I N D U S T R I A L S PA C E Creating a custom design for success. When Steve White needed a non-typical financing package for a large project, other banks didn't understand. But Bar Harbor Bank & Trust was familiar with this non- standard loan structure. We looked beyond the typical solutions and created a custom product to meet Brooklin Boat Yard's needs. To see this and other success stories, go to www.bhbt.com/success-stories. Call 207-669-6811 today to connect with our Commercial Banking team. We help businesses write their own success stories. Member FDIC Personal Banking · Business Banking · Wealth Management Over 50 locations in Maine, New Hampshire & Vermont " Tim, our banker, understands what we want, how we work, and what we're trying to do." —Steve White Since 1989 Local Decisions Be Budget! 800.924.4229 www.bdtme.com Problems Solved. Budget Document Technology is an industry leader in providing digital solutions for document creation, production, and distribution. Helping Maine get business done! • Multi-functional Color & B&W Copiers • Printers & Scanners • Postage & Mailing Equipment • Software & Network Solutions • Managed Print Services I know people get discouraged when a base or mill closes. It takes time for communities to accept it. … Communities that can adapt to changes are going to do better than those that can't. — Steve Levesque Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority

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