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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 S E P T E M B E R 1 8 , 2 0 2 3 From the Editor M aine is seeing a range of investment and inno- vation in the area of health care. Laurie Schreiber, a Mainebiz senior writer, takes a look at the University of New England's medical programs, which are now spread between Biddeford and Portland campuses but will come together under one roof by next year. Construction is underway on UNE's Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences, a 110,000-square-foot facility that will open in sum- mer 2024. e med school, dental school, nursing program and related health care training will be together in one state-of-the-art space, built at a cost of $93 million. e center, UNE President James Herbert tells Laurie, is "designed for the way medi- cal school is taught today and how we anticipate it will be taught in the future." See "Maine's med school moves ahead," which starts on Page 20. For our cover story, Senior Writer Renee Cordes looks at the growth of Maine's animal health firms. IDEXX Laboratories, Covetrus and ImmuCell Corp. have been joined by up-and-comers like Rarebreed and Elle Vet Sciences. For more, see "'Unleashing' growth," which starts on Page 14. Elsewhere, In the On the Record feature, Renee interviews Jayne Van Bramer, president and CEO of the nonprofit Sweetser, a Saco-based behavioral health services provider with 600 employees and a budget of $55 million. Van Bramer has an ambitious to-do list for the coming year. 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 top business news daily at mainebiz.biz or by signing up for the Daily Report and Real Estate Insider newsletters. Here is our top content from Aug. 14–28. 1. Here are the 134 Best Places to Work in Maine 2. 14 Maine companies make Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing in the US 3. Maine deemed safest haven from natural disasters 4. Portland Lobster Co. buys lobster pound on Bailey Island in Casco Bay 5. East Boothbay inn sells to second-time Maine buyer in off-market deal 6. A Maine ZIP code ranks in 50 'hottest' for home buyer interest, and is also among priciest 7. Calling all chefs: With increase in visitors, Bangor looks to add restaurants downtown 8. Not your parents' dorm: USM unveils Portland Commons Residence Hall 9. Strike a pose: Maine handbag designer headed to runway show during New York Fashion Week 10. InterMed plans to move surgery center to the Downs in Scarborough 2023 UNE's Harold and Bibby Alfond Center for Health Sciences will put the med school, dental school, nursing program and related health care training under one roof. bernsteinshur.com Meet Jennifer Riggle. A dedicated attorney with a Masters in Public Health, her wealth of health care law experience supports health providers and facilities in business, governance, and regulatory matters. We're attorneys. But we're people first. Jennifer S. Riggle, Shareholder Health care innovations and investments

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