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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 M AY 5 , 2 0 2 5 From the Editor A ny business making a change in ownership or leadership needs to plan in advance. Any number of issues can come up and any number of noses can be put out of joint, particularly when family members are involved. Our cover story looks at two companies that are in similar lines, but had different approaches to the change in ownership. os. Moser and Chilton each make furniture and each face the day-to-day challenge of recruiting and retaining a skilled workforce. While the plan for Moser's new owner is initially to learn about the business, Chilton's new-ish owners have sought out new opportunities with product lines and a refresh of the marketing. "It's been an evolution," the company's president tells our writer, Laurie Schreiber. See Laurie's story, "Business transitions," which starts on Page 10. Another feature story looks at two longtime Maine businesses, McDougal Orchards in Springvale and S.W. Collins in Caribou. Navigating generations of change is a well-honed process, but still requires dedication. As one of the family members points out in Staff Writer Tina Fischer's story, sometimes the best suc- cessor is the one with the "right aptitude and attitude." You can't be "half in and half out," adds another. Tina's story, "Preparing for the future," starts on Page 14. 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 Mainebiz is a leader in the delivery of business news with the Daily Report and Real Estate Insider newsletters. Here is the top content from April 13–29: 1. A former L.L.Bean call center in Portland gets new life as a fitness center 2. In Gorham, construction on up to 390 housing units starts at Robie tract 3. The Madison money trail: How TimberHP got into financial trouble — and how it aims to reset 4. After nine years in Lewiston, marketing agency plans to move to bigger digs in New Gloucester 5. Made in Maine: Gathering around a fire is the aim of a Gorham manufacturer 6. Cumberland approves high-end subdivision that will add nine homes 7. InterMed to build medical office and surgery facility in Scarborough 8. L.L.Bean expects to open Biddeford store in May 9. Belfast co-op find old-school solution for modern challenge 10. Portland cold storage contractors file legal claims over unpaid bills P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F N X G E N 1 We're attorneys. But we're people first. Meet Meredith. An asset protection and wealth transfer attorney dedicated to helping individuals, families, and businesses protect and secure their financial legacies. bernsteinshur.com Meredith M. Maller Shareholder Business transitions take time and planning Succession planning poses challenges, especially when family members are involved.