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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 F E B R UA R Y 2 0 , 2 0 2 3 From the Editor R etirement can mean many things to many people, but in Maine it doesn't necessar- ily mean spending days on a golf course or lounging on the beach. Lately, we've seen former Avesta Housing President and CEO Dana Totman reemerge from retirement to be the interim leader of Maine Trails, which certainly requires a level of energy and activity. Another Dana, Dana Connors, will step down as the longtime president of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce. Knowing his energy level, it's likely he will apply his considerable expertise and energy to new pursuits. Likewise, in this issue, we see a whole new wave of "retirees" who have plans for a very active retire- ment in Maine. For our cover story, Renee Cordes tracked down a number of couples who have found wor- thy pursuits in Maine. ey're staying active — and they're not shying away from Maine winter weather. "ere's this assumption that people always go south," says a sales director at a 55-and- older community, Shireen Shahawy of OceanView. "What we find is that some of our residents might go away for a few weeks in the winter, but they're not afraid of being here." See "Retiring to Vacationland," which starts on Page 12. Meanwhile, the firms and people that cater to retirees (and their retirement portfolios) are expanding in Maine. As one wealth management professional tells Laurie Schreiber, "You can't offer more and better services for clients without having more people to provide those talents." See "Financial wellness," which starts on Page 18. Our list of Maine-based registered investment advisors is on 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. Below is our top content from Jan. 30 to Feb. 13. 1. Barnes & Noble headlines retailers joining Merrymeeting Plaza in Brunswick 2. Lewiston's tallest building planned for residential redevelopment 3. Lewiston draws developers and entrepreneurs seeking space, affordability — and opportunity 4. Word on the street: Downtown rebound, office conversions top Maine development trends 5. Maine's 2022 top 10 'hottest towns' for home sales reflect booming market 6. UMaine's 3D printed house withstands winter weather tests 7. Maine State Chamber names first woman president 8. Greater Portland Landmarks sells historic headquarters to Portland design-build firm Woodhull 9. Lewiston-based credit union announces in-house promotion 10. Rockport man faces up to 30 years, $1M fine for PPP loan fraud C O U R T E S Y / W S D E V E L O P M E N T 1 We help you plan for the road ahead. bernsteinshur.com Be prepared. BE SHUR. You'll find a true partner in our Trusts & Estates team. Estate Planning | Probate & Trust Administration | Tax Planning Retirement doesn't always mean 'retiring' There's this assumption that people always go south. What we find is that some of our residents might go away for a few weeks in the winter, but they're not afraid of being here. — Shireen Shahawy OceanView

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