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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 9 M AY 1 3 , 2 0 1 9 Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland received approval from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for a certificate of need application it filed to complete the consolidation of hospital operations to its campus on Fore River Parkway. The $74.7 million project will be funded by a capital campaign, financing and the proceeds from the pending sale of the hospital's State Street property, details of which are expected to be announced in the coming months. St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence, a provider of skilled nursing and long-term care services in Portland, announced plans to support the de- velopment of a new facility to provide care to older adults. The new facility, which will be known as Fallbrook Care Center, will be constructed in Portland under a development agreement between Sandy River Co. and North Country Associates, and will be oper- ated by North Country Associates. $91M veterans' complex breaks ground Construction is underway on the 179,000-square-foot Maine Veterans' Homes senior residence in Augusta. Cianbro Corp. of Pittsfield and joint venture partner VJS Construction Services of Pewaukee, Wisc., are managing construction of the 138-bed, four-building complex. It replaces the 150-bed Cony Road long-term care residence, which dates to 1983. e $91 million veterans' home is on 44 acres across Old Belgrade Road from MaineGeneral Medical Center, the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care and Kennebec Pharmacy and Home Care, and close by Interstate 95. It was designed jointly by Milwaukee-based Plunkett Raysich Architects and Gawron Turgeon Architects of Scarborough. e new campus will comprise four two-story buildings, including three residen- tial buildings centered on the "small house" model, which features private bedrooms and bathrooms for every resident. Each residential build- ing will have 10 to 15 private rooms clustered around a living room, dining room, den and kitchen in which resi- dents are encouraged to gather and help prepare meals if so inclined. STRAIGHT TALK BANKING SHOOT STRAIGHT. NO NONSENSE. This is how I bank. This is where I bank. 800.303.9511 Skowhegan.com Larry Koob – Oquossoc Marine BANK SKOWHEGAN C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N SP ONSORED BY A N N I V E R S A R Y I S S U E P H O T O I L L U S T R AT I O N / M AT T S E LVA M AI NEBI Z 2 5 TH ANNI VER S AR Y I S S U E S PONS OR ED BY $19.95 April 29, 2019 VO L . X X V N O. I X www.mainebiz.biz We look at 25 business trends since 1994 T U R N S 25 S TA R T S O N PA G E 2 4 In this special anniversary issue, we examine the 25 trends that have had the most impact on Maine's economy from 1994 until today. Trends such as: Internet access and broadband The growing craft brewing industry Health care's consolidation & growth The start-up movement Rising real estate values The evolution of Maine's aquaculture Higher education investment and more! O RD E R YO U R C O P Y TO DAY AT M A I N E B I Z . B I Z / 2 5 T H O R C A L L 845.267.3008 Order your copy! The 25th Anniversary Edition of Mainebiz

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