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V O L . X X V I I N O. X X S E P T E M B E R 2 0 , 2 0 2 1 8 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 announced that it closed on the acqui- sition of Natural Medicine Journal, a peer-reviewed, digital monthly journal and website. Maine Music and Health, an organiza- tion that provides music therapy ser- vices to those with cancer, brain injury, intellectual/developmental disabilities and pain and anxiety, opened at the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center at 675 Old Portland Road in Brunswick. Atlantic Federal Credit Union in South Portland announced that it will open a branch at 90 Riverside St. in West- brook in the spring of 2022. Makeover funds distributed in downtown Waterville A total of 15 downtown Waterville businesses will receive reimburse- ments up to $10,000 each for improv- ing the facades of their buildings, the Central Maine Growth Council said. e money was awarded by the organization's Façade and Building Improvement Grant Program, which is designed to complement revitaliza- tion within downtown Waterville's Main Street corridor. is is the third round of awards made since the program was established in 2019. e program is funded by Colby College and the Bill and Joan Alfond Foundation and administered by the Growth Council. N O T E W O R T H Y C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N The Professional Logging Contractors of Maine in Augusta said its third annu- al Log A Load for Maine Kids Southern Maine Golf Tournament held in Lovell raised a record $41,696 for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals in Maine. The Hight Family of Dealerships in Skowhegan announced that it is of- fering LINE-X bed liners, Truck Gear accessories and ValuGard under coat- ings at its Hight Protection building. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced that Alfond Center for Health in Augusta received a total of $603,315 from the U.S. Federal Communication Commission's CO- VID-19 Telehealth Program to expand telehealth services. Director of Bar Harbor museum steps down e Abbe Museum, a Bar Harbor museum dedicated to Wabanaki art, history and culture, has announced that Executive Director Chris Newell resigned, effective Sept. 11.In a news release from the Abbe's board of trustees, Newell cited personal reasons for his decision to leave the museum, where he took the leadership role in March 2020. "is was a difficult deci- sion for me," he said. "While I was here during a tumultuous time, I am forever grateful for the sup- port of the board and the museum team for working with me to meet challenges head-on, helping build a firm financial foundation, and bringing the museum to new audi- ences across the globe." Newell was born and raised in Motahkmikuhk (Indian Township) and is a citizen of the Passamaquoddy tribe. Before his current role, he served for five years as education supervisor for the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center in Ledyard, Conn., where his team created edu- cational experiences for more than 30,000 visitors. 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 The Belvedere Traditional Handcrafts Fund of the Maine Community Foun- dation in Ellsworth awarded a total of $107,901 to 12 organizations across Maine that promote traditional handcrafts. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust pledged $60,000 to support Mount Desert Island Hospital's Fixed-Place MRI Cam- paign, which will fund the hospital's Martin's Point readies Brunswick Landing site for October opening B y M a i n e b i z S t a f f B R U N S W I C K — Martin's Point Health Care Inc. is on track to open its new, 54,000-square-foot health care center in October, replacing two smaller facilities. The new site, at 114 Bath Road in Brunswick, is at Brunswick Landing, but with an entrance on the main road. It will provide primary and specialty care services, with an opening date set for Oct. 12. About 30 physicians and other providers will move to the new site from existing Martin's Point centers on Baribeau Drive and Farley Road in Brunswick. "Merging our existing Brunswick practices under one roof in a convenient, central location will help us create a more integrated and focused health care experience for our Brunswick-area patients and providers," said Dr. David Howes, Martin's Point president and CEO. "And, with the growing health care needs in the midcoast region, our new, larger facility will provide the space and resources to offer even better service, greater access, and expanded offerings of care to our current and new patients from the surrounding area." Designed by SMRT Architects and Engineers and con- structed by PC Construction, the new center nearly doubles the combined space of the existing Brunswick sites. Dan McCormack, chief operating officer of Martin's Point Delivery System, said, "The innovative design includes wel- coming spaces for patients and staff — indoors and out — including a healing garden, community center, rooftop deck and backyard. "And we were sure to incorporate green-design features including solar panels, electric car charging stations, bike storage, and high-efficiency plumbing, electrical, and heat- ing systems to reduce our long-term environmental impact." In addition to Brunswick, Martin's Point operates centers in Biddeford, Gorham, Portland, Scarborough and Portsmouth, N.H. Martin's Point also runs Medicare Advantage plans in Maine and New Hampshire and TRICARE Prime health plans providing military benefits in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York and Pennsylvania. P H O T O / W I L L I A M H A L L B R I E F [Merging practices] will help us create a more integrated and focused health care experience... — Dr. David Howes Martin's Point The Brunswick Landing branch of Martin's Point Health Care is scheduled to open Oct. 12. M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N

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