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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 5 N OV E M B E R 1 1 , 2 0 1 9 Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Mainebiz® (ISSN# 1530-0749) is published bi-weekly 29 times a year, including special issues published in July, September, October and December by New England Business Media LLC. Periodicals postage paid (USPS# 018-715) at Port land, ME and at additional entry points. Postmaster: Please send changes to: Mainebiz, PO Box 330, Congers, NY 10920-0330. Annual subscriptions are available for $47.95 and include Fact Book and Book of Lists. To subscribe, please visit our website at www.mainebiz.biz, email mainebiz@ cambeywest.com or call our circulation department at 845-267-3008. Mainebiz® accepts no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts and in general does not return them to the sender. Subscriber list: We make a portion of our subscriber list available to reputable firms for one-time use. If you would prefer that we not include your name, please call Donna Brassard at 207-761-8379 x327 or email her at donnab@mainebiz.biz. 3 Viewpoints Editor's letter plus Top 10 12 Building Business Builders are busy, and connections abound 28 How To Pay attention as a board member 30 On the Record Taki Miyamoto, a lawyer and entrepreneur 31 In Short Newsworthy people and performances 34 The List Maine's largest law firms B U S I N E S S M A I N E I N E V E RY I S S U E 6 Three Portland-area businesses close their doors 6 Credits & Debits 7 A Look Back One small business owner departs for Mass. 8 Ask ACE One of these things is not like the other 10 Kennebunkport tackles affordable housing 11 Politics & Co. National Assoc. of Governors will visit Maine in 2020 A roundup of Maine's business news 6 P H O T O / J I M N E U G E R 30 The Rebel Blend Fund supports the Maine arts community with seed money. Congratulations to the 2019 Rebel Blend Fund Winners Androscoggin Bank is proud to support this effort. For more information visit coffeebydesign.com Maine Music & Health, LLC —That's So Portland! Multigenerational, multi genre musical web series dedicated to encouraging women of all ages in the music industry. Get involved at Mainemusicandhealth.com Gateway Community Services Maine —Youth-led Community Mural A mural created and owned by the community, with youth leading the process and actively involved in the painting. Get involved at Gcsmaine.org Dignity - Pieces of Recovery: The Puzzle Project An 80-foot wall of 354 unique artistic expressions of "what recovery looks like" created by people with substance use disorder throughout the state of Maine. Get involved at facebook.com/recoverypuzzle Joshua Huges Entertainment —Black Kid Joy Staged Play A newly formed company that presents brave new plays and concerts by artists of color designed to enhance self-worth, self-value, and identity for the often-marginalized youth of Greater Portland. Gulf of Maine ECOARTS A collaborative creating a large-scale art installation: first venue 2021 at Bigelow Lab of Ocean Sciences, East Boothbay. Get involved at Gulfofmaineecoarts.com Figures of Speech Theatre & The Park Danforth — Engaging Family & Building Community through TimeSlips Storytelling Cultivating a culture of creativity, imagination, and patience through the use of TimeSlips, engaging both life-enrichment staff and the families of residents with memory impairments. Get involved at figures.org/timeslips Stages Youth Theater — Building Empathy through Theater for Young Audiences Dramatic work for young children and their families that sparks discussion, interactive workshops and other activities. Get involved at stagesyouththeater.org attorneys at law | pierceatwood.com CATERING TO YOUR NEEDS At Pierce Atwood, we measure achievement by the value we provide, not by the number of hours we bill. Pricing Alternatives and Cost Certainty are always on the menu. We're open to exploring creative ways to be a partner in your success. Just ask us. Pierce Atwood. There's a reason… Merrill's Wharf 254 Commercial Street Portland, ME 04101

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