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March 22, 2021 — Business Leaders of the Year

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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 M A R C H 2 2 , 2 0 2 1 From the Editor A year ago, we were just grappling with the start of the pandemic. As fortune would have it, our Business Leaders of the Year were just being announced. We had no idea what that would entail, but were heartened to see that the leaders chosen last year quickly adapted and showed their mettle. Central Maine Healthcare CEO Jeff Brickman, who was being cited for leading the turnaround of the hospital group, was now leading a massive shift to prepare for COVID-19 cases. Kristen Miale, presi- dent of Good Shepherd Food Bank, was being cited for expanding the nonprofit's reach, but in the pan- demic accelerated efforts to raise money and help the growing number of Mainers facing food insecurity. STARC Systems Chairman Tim Hebert, who was cited for creating innovative containment systems used at hospitals, adapted the systems to make "isola- tion rooms" for COVID patients and hospital staff. e Downs' developer, Roccy Risbara, was credited for redeveloping Scarborough Downs, and through the pandemic was able to keep projects on track even as social distancing protocols changed how con- struction was being done. We didn't foresee any of this — even that these CEOs would rise to the occasion. My only point is that good leaders rise to the challenge. is year, we have another group of exemplary leaders. We have the track record of what they did in the initial months of the pandemic. Each has a dif- ferent story, but we think you'll find them compel- ling and inspirational leaders. 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 March 1–14. 1. Portland's Union Wharf goes on market after 163 years in same family 2. Maine's largest architecture firm names 3 new principals 3. New England Cancer Specialists will anchor Rock Row medical campus in Westbrook 4. Auburn puts 7 city properties on the market to spark development 5. Portland family open to bids for all or part of Union Wharf 6. For International Women's Day, Maine leaders offer advice to the next generation 7. After delay, Cottages at Pine Meadow development is sprouting fast in Saco 8. 2 rural Maine hospitals named among the country's top 100 9. Do you support Gov. Mills' $111 million bond proposal for helping Maine's economy? 10. Do you feel workplace gender bias is a significant problem in Maine today? P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y N A I T H E D U N H A M G RO U P 1 bernsteinshur.com Be valued. BE SHUR. We're lawyers in the business of your success. Leadership skills honed by a pandemic The Business Leaders of the Year rose to the occasion in what was a very unusual year.

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