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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 21 O C T O B E R 1 8 , 2 0 2 1 F O C U S M I D C O A S T / D OW N E A S T M A I N E secure them against floods and moisture infiltration, and new docks and pilings. Also recommended in the analysis is reconstruction of the wharf, esti- mated at an additional $2.5 million. e signs of sea level rise are obvious. "You see water sloshing over the wharf more than ever," says Martin. "With significant rain events, we're seeing downtown Harbor Park inundated by high-tide waters all the time. It's drastic." e town is also discussing the possibility of building a breakwater in the harbor to dampen storm surge. "at will involve a lot of stake- holder involvement," Martin says. "at's a multimillion-dollar project and the federal government would be involved. e Army Corps of Engineers would pick up most of the cost, but it's a significant dollar amount for the community." Additional projects, at some point, could include improvements to the town's Steamboat Landing — a public boat launch that sits near the Lyman- Morse facility. "At some point, we will be look- ing at improving that infrastructure," Martin says. "at gets hit really hard by wave action." Economic activity Martin credits Lyman-Morse for its spinoff economic benefit to the broader community. "ey're a big employer," he says. "When boats come in, those folks shop in town. I think the community is pleased with the way they've been operating over there." Stacey Keefer, executive director of the Maine Marine Trades Association in Rockland, notes that waterfront businesses compete to attract boat- ers who have come to expect certain amenities and services and may even choose their destinations based on their availability. "roughout Maine's history, our waterfront businesses have had to adapt to economic, regulatory and consumer changes," Keefer says. "As our heritage industries of shipbuild- ing and fishing modernized, boat- yards did the same and increasingly now rely on recreational boaters to subsidize the costly infrastructure and overhead related to their valuable waterfront facilities." She adds, "Companies like Lyman-Morse are adapting to the latest consumer demands from rec- reational boaters for more shoreside amenities such as bars, restaurants, restrooms, and more." Still, she notes, waterfront development can generate fierce local debate. "People don't like change," she says. "You have to find that balance between a business that's adapting and trying to grow and offer more of a tax base and more interest in the area, while also retaining a sense of preservation and not forgetting your community and your history." Says Martin, "People come to Camden for Camden Harbor. So many people I run into, day in and day out, came to Camden years ago on a honeymoon or on vacation or whatever, and they end up moving here. I think the harbor is the primary driver behind that." Laurie Schreiber, Mainebiz senior writer, can be reached at lschreiber @ mainebiz.biz CONGR ATUL ATIONS TO THE 2021 Maine Family Business Award Winners! Dolphin MARINA & restaurant Chalmers Insurance Group Customer Service Award volk packaging corporation Shep Lee Community Service Award SMILING HILL Farm Maddy Corson Small Business Award zachau construction Renys Large Business Award ORIGIN Holiday Inn by the Bay First Genera on Award springworks farm People's United Bank Innova on and Technology Award HORCH ROOFING Cumberland Crossing by OceanView Environmental Leadership Award fambusiness.org BerryDunn Life me Achievement Award-Harry Fraser | Na onal Service Award-Puritan Medical Products Co. SP ONSORED BY Six Maine CEOs from the greater Bangor region will each share 10 ideas on their keys to success in business and in life. The discussion will cover everything from how to successfully run and operate a business, to effective ways to motivate and manage people. 60 IDEAS IN 60 MINUTES MODERATOR Deb Neuman President of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce MAINEBIZ.BIZ/BANGOR21 November 18 7:30 — 8:30am / Registration, Breakfast, Networking 8:30 — 10:30am / Panel Discussion Maine Marine Trades Association Executive Director Stacey Keefer says waterfront businesses compete to attract boaters who have come to expect certain amenities and services. P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F M A I N E M A R I N E T R A D E S A S S O C I AT I O N

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