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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 D E C E M B E R 2 , 2 0 2 4 Maine Connectivity Authority's board of directors approved the third year of awards for the Regional & Wabanaki Broadband Partners program, total- ing $3.2 million. Recipients included Northern Forest Center (Oxford County), Northern Maine Development Commission (Aroostook County), Penobscot Nation and Sunrise County Economic Council (Washington County), $200,000 each; Eastern Maine Development Corp. (Penobscot County), Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Mi'kmaq Nation, Piscataquis County Economic Development Council, Passamaquoddy Tribe at Motahkomikuk and Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik, $190,000 each; Island Institute (Hancock, Waldo, Knox County), $185,000; Somerset Economic Development Corp., $180,000; Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments and Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission (York County), $175,000; GrowSmart Maine (Kennebec County), $174,974; Greater Franklin Economic & Community Development and Greater Portland Council of Governments, $160,000 each; and Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission (Lincoln, Sagadahoc County), $150,000. The Governor's Cabinet on Aging awarded a total of $330,000 to 39 Lifelong Maine's Age-Friendly Communities statewide as part of its Community Connections pro- gram. Grants will be used to support projects that align with the cabinet's goals of creating sustainable com- munities and enhancing community connections that improve the quality of life, inclusion and engagement of older adults. Maine's outdoor recreation economy grew by 9% from 2022 to 2023, gen- erating $3.4 billion for Maine's econ- omy and accounting for 29,863 jobs, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis. Maine's median sale price was $395,000 in October, down from the all-time high of $409,450 in September, MaineListings reported. October's median sales price was an increase of 5.05% from the same month last year. Target industry sectors: Aviation / aerospace Biotech / biomed Composites / advance materials Information technology Renewable energy Now known as Brunswick Landing (Maine's Center for Innovation) the MRRA is recognized as a national leader in its reuse accomplishments. Brunswick Landing currently employs over 2,800 people with over 150 innovative businesses. The hallmarks of the Brunswick Landing campus include: Brunswick Executive Airport, a full-service public executive airport; TechPlace, a state-of-the-art technology business incubator; a multi-entity college campus; over 750 housing units; a golf course; over 1,100 acres of public open space, and over 5 miles of bicycle and pedestrian trails. In addition, MRRA manages an electric grid (from renewable sources), serving over 400 customers. The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority is seeking an accomplished dynamic leader to be its new Executive Director The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA) in Brunswick, ME is a public municipal corporation established by the Maine State Legislature to implement the Reuse Master Plans for both the former Naval Air Station Brunswick (NASB) and the Topsham Annex. MRRA is overseen by an 11-member board of trustees — who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Maine Senate. to create new high quality jobs and engage the private sector in the redevelopment effort Interested applicants for the Executive Director position are invited to apply by submitting a letter of interest and resume to Executive Director Search Committee at: info@MRRA.us by December 15, 2024. Please see the job description and learn more about MRRA at Brunswicklanding.us Discover why our litigation practice is consistently at the top: Unmatched expertise, unwavering dedication, and a track record of winning results. See what sets us apart . "Each person we interact with has a clear mastery of their area of expertise, which offers tremendous value to our company." – Litigation Client Learn more about what Drummond Woodsum's team of professionals can do for you at : dwmlaw.com | 800.727.1941 N O T E W O R T H Y S T A T E W I D E S T A T E W I D E