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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 O C T O B E R 2 0 , 2 0 2 5 We're attorneys. But we're people first. Meet Anne-Marie. Dedicated, trusted, and community-driven, Anne-Marie is a recognized leader in employment law with more than two decades of experience guiding businesses through complex workplace challenges. bernsteinshur.com Anne-Marie Storey Senior Counsel From the Editor O ctober is Manufacturing Month, but the indus- try is very much a year-round focus in Maine. e Manufacturers Association of Maine, which hosts events around Manufacturing Month, has a new leader, John Lewis, who is bringing energy to the job. Lewis, who has been a guest columnist for Mainebiz, makes a case for the changes in the industry. It's not your father's or mother's or uncle's manufacturing industry. ere are biotech jobs, cleantech jobs and a range of skills needed. Deputy Editor Renee Cordes has a Q&A with Lewis that starts on Page 27. Our cover story features surfer Mike Ballin, founder of Blueprint Surf, riding a surfboard made with a 3D printer. For surfing purists, who for decades have ridden foam-and-fiberglass surfboards "shaped" by an individual (in this case, known as a shaper), it's a break from the past. But in her story Renee Cordes talks to people who are taking 3D printing to new heights. See "Cresting the third dimension," which starts on Page 14. In Orono, Senior Writer Laurie Schreiber checks in with the Advanced Manufacturing Center at the University of Maine. e center recently opened a robotics and automation center known as the B.O.T. Loft, for build, optimize, train. It's the next stage in the center's effort "to help companies trial and de- risk the adoption of these technologies and to train workers with the skills needed to operate them," the center's director tells Laurie. "Manufacturing the future" starts on Page 22. Finally, if you're paying more for coffee these days, staff writer Tina Fischer offers a few reasons why. She talks with the owner of one of Maine's largest coffee roasting companies to find out how tariffs, changes in growing patterns and labor shortages are all contributing to the higher cost of a cup of coffee. "Storm brewing for coffee roasters" starts on Page 19. 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 offers the latest business news in the Daily Report and the Real Estate Insider newsletters. Here is the top content from Sept. 30 to Oct. 14. 1. 'Windham is booming,' and new owners of a shopping center are responding 2. Introducing the 2025 Mainebiz 40 Under 40 honorees 3. Indoor dog park — with human amenities — is coming to Portland 4. Majority of Acadia National Park workers furloughed, but many park facilities remain open 5. Change of ownership in the works at Chebeague Island Boat Yard 6. In the bag: Norwegian company agrees to acquire CLYNK in $45M deal 7. 40 Under 40: Christina Consigli builds opportunities for Maine through teamwork 8. Maine businesses brace for impact of government shutdown 9. 40 Under 40: Katie Wise combines a love of design and building with an iconic Maine brand 10. Thomas College faculty votes for union, doubles down on demands P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y N O R T H W I N D H A M S H O P P I N G C E N T E R 1 Whether it's 3D printing or coffee roasting, Maine has carved out a niche. Manufacturing is a 12-month industry

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