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W W W . M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 5 M A R C H 9 , 2 0 2 0 Copyright 2020. 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 25 On the Record CEO Mike Hammond of Hammond Lumber 26 The List Largest brewers 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 A larger home for Maine's largest credit union 3 Letters to editor More feedback on proposed overtime bill 10 BizMoney Mercy Hospital sells one of its Portland buildings, will lease it back A roundup of Maine's business news 6 P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F M I T 23 So, they called The Dunham Group to guide the way. We are proud to support clients like Guideline, who bring successful businesses to Maine, offering opportunities that build strong and sustainable futures for Maine workers. Portland, ME dunhamgroup.com 207.773.7100 Local Knowledge. Regional Focus. Global Reach. Call or Visit Us Online. Guideline needed help navigating Maine real estate... Brewing a great beer is more than simply combining barley, yeast, and hops. It's the same with creating a successful beer business – something our brewery clients and the Craft Brew Alliance know well. For startups and established breweries, Pierce Atwood's team provides expertise in trademarks and IP protections, business formation, real estate, environmental, succession planning, government relations, and more. Our multidisciplinary approach helps protect brewery owners, their businesses, and their families. Successful businesses need solid advice across a range of topics. Let's put our heads together to see how we can help you. The Right Ingredients Make All the Dierence MARKETING/PRIVACY Kasey Boucher BUSINESS SUCCESSION Molly Liddell IP/PRIVACY Vivek Rao REAL ESTATE Eben Adams EMPLOYMENT/HR Daniel Strader Pierce Atwood. There's a reason... M E R R I L L' S W H A R F • • • • C O M M E R C I A L S T R E E T • P O R T L A N D , M E ƒ • „ ƒ „ • • ƒ …. … † „ .„ „ ƒ ƒ P I E R C E AT W O O D . C O M

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