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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 5 JA N UA R Y 9 , 2 0 2 3 Copyright 2023. All rights reserved. Mainebiz® (ISSN# 1530-0749) is published bi-weekly 29 times a year, including special issues published in July, September, October and December by New England Business Media LLC. Periodicals postage paid (USPS# 018-715) at Port land, ME and at additional entry points. Postmaster: Please send changes to: Mainebiz, PO Box 330, Congers, NY 10920-0330. Annual subscriptions are available for $84.00 and include Fact Book and Book of Lists. To subscribe, please visit our website at www.mainebiz.biz, email circulation@ mainebiz.biz or call our circulation department at 845- 267-3008. Mainebiz® accepts no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts and in general does not return them to the sender. 3 Viewpoints Editor's letter plus Top 10 9 Building Business With New Year upon us, a number of projects are completed 23 On the Record More growth ahead for Orono software startup CourseStorm 24 In Short Newsworthy people and performances 26 The List University of Maine's highest- paid employees B U S I N E S S M A I N E I N E V E RY I S S U E 6 Biz Money Midcoast convenience store chain is sold to Georgia conglomerate 7 Ask ACE How should I focus my marketing efforts? 8 Credits & Debits A roundup of Maine's business news 6 P H O T O / J I M N E U G E R 23 INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NEW ENGL AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NEW ENGL AND Project Development & Financing TFIC is proud of the role it played in bringing the Maine International Cold Storage Facility to the Maine economy. • Surface Transportation & Logistics • Social Inf rastructure / Government Facilities • Renewable Fuels / Refineries Pierce Atwood Names Seven New Partners For more than 125 years, Pierce Atwood has built its reputation as a rm that attracts and retains superb legal talent. These seven newly-named partners have an impressive track record within each of their areas of expertise, and they are all dedicated to providing the best-in-class service our clients demand and deserve. Ready to take your business to the next level? Let us know. We're here to help. Pierce Atwood. There's a reason… MERRILL'S WHARF • • COMMERCIAL STREET • PORTLAND, MAINE •- - • PIERCEATWOOD.COM Peter Gelzinis COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Karishma Jiva Cartwright PATENT, IP, AI Kyle Noonan COMMERCIAL LITIGATION Olga Goldberg STATE & LOCAL TAX Christopher Baxter PATENT, IP Beth Roberto COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LENDING Christina Berkow CORPORATE, M&A

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