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V O L . X X V I N O. I I I F E B R UA R Y 1 0 , 2 0 2 0 10 B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S N E W S F RO M A RO U N D T H E S TAT E 27 to share the latest design and engi- neering updates on the bridge with a crowd of about 50 local residents. "I keep thinking about it as a tourist attraction," said Selectman Kenneth Fitch. "If you have 3,000 people tak- ing pictures of it, it would be one more thing to bring people to town." e bridge has been featured in magazines such as Yankee and Down East. e original span was built in 1901 by Luther Maddocks for $1,500. e town is working with Baker Design Consultants of Freeport to determine potential design and engi- neering options. N O T E W O R T H Y M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T Camden National Corp., the holding company of Camden National Bank, said it will close branches in Corinth, Hampden and Milo by the end of April. Camden National operates 61 branches in northern New England and employs nearly 650 people. Ranked by its assets of $4.4 billion, Camden National Corp. is Maine's largest pub- licly traded bank holding company. BK sites in Aroostook close All three Burger Kings in Aroostook County abruptly closed operations in an apparent result of poor financial per- formance. e fast-food restaurants in Caribou, Houlton and Presque Isle were shuttered Feb. 1 and a notice posted at the entrance of each eatery by Steve Wegner, of Bangor-based Northcountry LLC. Wegner holds the franchises for the three along with Burger King sites in Bangor, Ellsworth, Orono and Rockland. In the Feb. 1 notices, also widely shared in social media, Wegner wrote that he decided to close the Caribou, Houlton and Presque Isle res- taurants "with extreme regret." N O T E W O R T H Y N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Orono was awarded $38,764 by a one-year state of Maine Department of Environmental Protection Waste Diversion grant to develop a statewide pilot program to re- cycle agricultural greenhouse plastic. Maine lawyers working for Maine businesses. Por tland / Kennebunk • 207-775-7271 • 1-800-756-1166 • jbgh.com At Jensen Baird, our commitment is to you. Launching a new business in Maine calls for innovative legal strategies. At Jensen Baird we help emerging small businesses achieve their goals cost effectively. Let us help you find the right strategies for your business. Serving Maine and New England Since 1974. 207-725- 4304 P O U L I N C O N S T R U C T I O N M E . C O M C O N V E N I E N C E S T O R E S R E S TA U R A N T C O M M E R C I A L / P U B L I C R E TA I L C U M B E R L A N D FA R M S B R U N S W I C K , M E Q: Why do I need to work on my leadership skills? ACE Advises: This question often comes up with my clients in the discussion phase and I give a very simple answer. Leadership skills and behaviors need to be fine-tuned continuously at all levels of the organization. Poor leadership can impact your customers and your bottom line. Leadership skills such as active listening, effective feedback, team building and communication can go a long way in creating a team that is engaged in their jobs. A self-aware leader who is good at these skills always has their finger on the pulse of the team. Leaders who demonstrate strong skills will increase employee engagement and create a happy work environment. Leaders whose behaviors such as trust building, problem solving, results orientation and long-term thinking will generate a work environment for a team that feels included and has purpose. Leaders who create a positive work envi- ronment will spur open communication and creativity, and will give employees a sense of value. A Gallup study in 2018 showed that only 30% of employees in the United States are engaged in their work, and their level of engagement is directly related to their managers. Often, it is the front-line employees who deal directly with your customers who are the least engaged. Many organizations design leadership training for the top echelon of management and mistakenly overlook the people who are managing the lower level. A S K AC E A n s w e r e d b y T o m R e n e h a n The Association for Consulting Expertise (ACE) is a non-profit association of independent consultants who value "Success through Collaboration." The public is welcome to attend its regular meetings to share best practices and engage with industry experts. For more information go to www.consultexpertise.com. Tom Renehan is a consultant in leadership development and coaching. He can be reached at tom@tomrenehan.com N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N

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