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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 J U LY 1 1 , 2 0 2 2 We know the ins and outs of keeping your data secure. bernsteinshur.com Be safe. BE SHUR. Lock it down with our Data Security team. Cybersecurity | Cloud Computing | Privacy and Data Regulations | Technology Transactions From the Editor O ur focus on central Maine delves into two areas that demonstrate growth in a number of facets. Residential growth, new retail, manufacturing expansion and business park additions highlight just some of the progress. In our cover story, Senior Writer Renee Cordes looks at Augusta's residential growth. e city's eco- nomic development director estimates that the value of residential development underway would total $100 million. at includes up to $25 million from a 260-apartment complex planned by a Massachusetts developer. See Renee's cover story, "Augusta 'on the cusp,'" which starts on Page 12. Showing the economic diversity of central Maine, Senior Writer Laurie Schreiber looks at the growth of the 95/295 Business Park in Gardiner. While it took some time to get rolling, it is now hitting critical mass, with tenants signing on from a wide region of the Northeast. See Laurie's story on Page 18. Don't miss our Q&A with Mara Moorhead, the new CEO of Girls Scouts of Maine. She may be leading a nonprofit, but she's an entrepreneur at heart. Renee Cordes interviews her. See Page 24. e Maine Savings Amphitheater tops our list of Maine entertainment and sporting venues, which are ranked by venue capacity. See Page 26. 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 period from June 20 to July 4. 1. $25M condo development proposed for Portland, off the peninsula 2. A Cumberland retirement community will add 52 units in second phase of development 3. After five-year hiatus, waterfront Castine restaurant reopens with NY talent 4. Progress on L.L.Bean headquarters redevelopment is ahead of schedule 5. Roux Institute picks next 5 entrepreneurs for residency program 6. With a first-in-state franchise, Maine is no longer looking for a cookie Crumbl 7. Racist office sign in Millinocket provokes sharp rebuke on social media 8. Avesta opens $15.3M Deering Place affordable housing development in Portland 9. With former Brunswick Landing leader aboard, Loring Commerce Centre is ready for take-off 10. Cycle-and-ski shop triples space in Portland with building purchase C O U R T E S Y / H A L E Y WA R D, G E N X C A P I TA L PA R T N E R S L L C 1 CORRECTION: A story in the June 27 print edition, "Cannabis businesses and banks stuck in limbo," incorrectly identified the title of Jim Henry of Sweet Dirt. He is CEO. Central Maine's growth is diversified Residential growth, new retail, manufacturing expansion and business park additions highlight just some of the progress.