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V I E W P O I N T S W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 3 A U G U S T 1 0 , 2 0 2 0 From the Editor O ne of the most energetic Mainebiz events of the year is usually the Women to Watch reception in September. It's still unclear whether we'll be able to host a live event by that point, but regardless, we have five inspirational leaders to introduce in this issue, the 12th anniversary of Women to Watch. Marcia Minter is co-founder and executive director of the Indigo Arts Alliance in Portland. Renee Cordes profiles her on Page 14. Angela Okafor is a Bangor City Council mem- ber, attorney and entrepreneur. William Hall's profile of her starts on Page 18. Erin Flett is the owner of Erin Flett Textiles & Home in Gorham. Maureen Milliken's profile of her starts on Page 22. Elizabeth McLellan is president of Partners for World Health in Portland. Laurie Schreiber's profile of her starts on Page 26. Heidi Neal is owner of the Loyal Biscuit chain of pet supplies stores. My profile of her starts on Page 30. Also in this issue, we feature a list of Maine's largest woman-owned businesses. See Page 13. Peter Van Allen pvanallen@mainebiz.biz Featured @ Mainebiz.biz For a daily digest of Maine's top business news, sign up for the Mainebiz Daily Report at mainebiz.biz/enews Get Maine's business news daily at mainebiz.biz and on Twitter (@Mainebiz). Below is our most popular content for the two weeks from July 20 to Aug. 2. 1. Largest new office lease signed in Portland with BerryDunn expanded headquarters 2. When Abbott had to ramp up COVID- 19 tests, this contractor had to do the 'impossible' 3. In Biddeford, Phase 1 Riverdam Mill almost fully preleased in just a month 4. Mask madness: At Maine businesses, public health rules draw support but also push-back 5. New Portland condo project targets middle-income market 6. Whatever works: reinventing the office for a post-COVID world 7. Covetrus promotes internally for chief HR officer after adding other senior leaders 8. Gun sales in Maine appear to be spiking, again, and growing toward record levels 9. Realtors cite 'mosh-pit environment' with recent surge of home sales 10. Pandemic forces abrupt closure of popular Portland music venue P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y T H E BO U L O S C O. 1 Be smart. BE SHUR. bernsteinshur.com When you want a law firm t hat puts your interests before [h]ours. Maine introduces you to five remarkable leaders We have five inspirational leaders to introduce in this issue, the 12th anniversary of Women to Watch.