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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 O C T O B E R 1 8 , 2 0 2 1 Featured @ Mainebiz.biz For a daily digest of Maine's top business news, sign up for the Mainebiz Daily Report at mainebiz.biz/enews From the Editor T he Maine coast is often associated with tourism, and while that's still true it's only part of the story. is issue's focus on the midcoast and Downeast delves into businesses and nonprofits that are focused as much on attracting people (including employees) as they are on economic growth. From resorts to research labs to farmed oysters, Maine's coastal areas are creating jobs and stoking the economy. On the midcoast, the Damariscotta River has been at the heart of producing farm-raised oysters since the mid-1980s. e oysters produced there are a staple on restaurant menus but, as Jessica Hall reports, the region is also developing a reputation for being reliable. Some 60% of Maine's oysters come from the Damariscotta River. See our cover story, "Damariscotta region rich in all things oyster," which starts on Page 12. In Camden, the boatbuilder Lyman-Morse has been steadily upgrading the former Wayfayer boatyard, adding restaurants and amenities while improving the boat maintenance area. A fire set back the operation, but now President Drew Lyman is focused on rebuilding and continuing to improve the site. See Laurie Schreiber's story, "Harbor hori- zons," which starts on Page 18. Looking further Downeast for our regional roundup, Renee Cordes talks with the Island Institute's new president, Tony Chatwin, who has big plans to further the nonprofit's work with unabridged islands in Maine, focusing on economic development but also sustainability. Renee also checks in with innkeepers in Phippsburg and Deer Isle to see how they fared during the summer season; business was good, but they could use more workers. Workforce development is also a theme at Bar Harbor-based Jackson Laboratory, which continues its hiring efforts. Our list for this issue is Maine's largest private schools. See Page 30. Peter Van Allen pvanallen@mainebiz.biz 1 P H O T O / P E T E R G . M O R N E A U Get Maine's business news daily at mainebiz.biz and on Twitter (@Mainebiz). Below is our most popular content for the period from Sept. 27 to Oct. 11. 1. Private Casco Bay island with storied family compound sells for $7M 2. Maine Public buys Portland waterfront property for $10.8M, plans eventual move 3. New life for Naples mini-golf course in hands of family buyers 4. Smith & Wesson plant in Houlton dodges a bullet as company relocates from New England 5. Big ambitions for little space in Yarmouth 6. Five UBS investment bankers in Maine split off to join firm based in South Carolina 7. $60M workforce training center, led by Maine community colleges, aims to help thousands 8. Bates College receives $50M grant to expand student financial aid 9. Rising from ashes of June fire, Portland renovation business opens Freeport outlet 10. E-tailer Chewy sues Covetrus; results may change how you get Rx for Rex, food for Fido bernsteinshur.com Be genuine. BE SHUR. We deliver a better workplace for our clients and ourselves. Coastal enterprises embody the range of economic growth in Maine From resorts to research labs to farmed oysters, Maine's coastal areas are creating jobs and stoking the economy.

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