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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 N OV E M B E R 3 , 2 0 2 5 We're attorneys. But we're people first. Meet our Alternative Business Structures team. From B Corps to ESOPs to Series LLCs, we help business owners design structures that align with their goals and values—offering creative, solution-focused counsel that supports your business, your family, and your legacy. bernsteinshur.com Alternative Business Structures Legal Team From the Editor T his issue combines the old school and the new. In addition to a section on how AI is used in Maine, we have a section that focuses on fam- ily-owned businesses. You couldn't ask for a wider array of topics. Correspondent Sloane Perron looked at ways some Maine businesses are using artificial intelligence. At the other extreme, Mainebiz contributor John O'Meara has a story about an Aroostook County family farm and how it has adapted over the years. Hint: a lot still depends on the weather. Senior Writer Laurie Schreiber talks to a Farmington printer about how it has made the transition from newspaper publishing to cutting edge technology. Deputy Editor Renee Cordes talks to funeral home directors about business expansion and a push toward offering space for events. A list ranks family owned businesses in Maine. 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 Oct. 14-27. 1. South Portland Housing unveils $16M, 52-unit affordable housing development 2. Portland's 'hidden pollution solution' project gets to the finish line 3. Portland church-turned-event center heads to auction 4. Thomas College board stands with president, pledges to work with faculty 5. Portland church gets grant to preserve historic towers 6. Portland hotel developers tout economic impact, but market may have limits 7. 'Direct care' health practices are expanding footprint in southern Maine 8. Portland funeral home opens new site and sells longstanding location 9. Two restaurants in Portland's Old Port closing as owners regroup 10. Hotel Bridgton targeted to open in lakes region by summer 2026 F I L E P H O T O / T I N A F I S C H E R 1 In addition to a section on how AI is used in Maine, we have a focus section on family- owned businesses. You couldn't ask for a wider array of topics. Family owned, family led