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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 19 JA N UA R Y 2 4 , 2 0 2 2 S O U T H E R N M A I N E during the pandemic, but we're also seeing a lot of turnover." To ensure that continues, "we approach every opportunity with an open mind and a clean pad of paper" and seek feedback after each ribbon-cutting, he says, noting: "I'm a big fan of 'What could we have done better?'" As South Portland seeks to become a better place to live and work, it plans to develop a community-wide open- access broadband network that Mann predicts will be a "game changer." Expected benefits include greater career mobility and higher home values in the city, whose population grew by 1,000 between 2019 and 2020 to 26,500 or about double the increase between 2000 and 2010. at's boost- ing demand for all real estate, includ- ing retail spaces. Ready to pivot whenever your job does. Hammond Lumber Company has your back. We know that even the best planned projects can run into problems. We're problem-solvers. We've got what you need and we'll bring it to you, wherever you need it in the great state of Maine. Think of us as your partner, a member of your team. No matter what stage your project is in, we're here when you need us. Auburn • Bangor • Bar Harbor • Belfast • Belgrade Blue Hill • Boothbay Harbor • Brunswick • Bucksport Calais • Camden • Cherryfield • Damariscotta Ellsworth • Fairfield • Farmington • Greenville Machias • Portland • Rockland • Skowhegan HammondLumber.com C O N T I N U E D O N F O L L OW I N G PA G E » P H O T O / T I M G R E E N WAY William Mann, South Portland's economic development director, says the city is seeing a lot of turnover in commercial spaces. F O C U S We approach every opportunity with an open mind and a clean pad of paper. — William Mann City of South Portland

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