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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 A R C H 9 , 2 0 2 6 We're attorneys. But we're people first. Meet Tony. A dedicated business advisor with a passion for life sciences and other emerging industries, Tony partners with founders, investors, and high-growth businesses to navigate every stage of their journey. bernsteinshur.com Anthony E. Perkins Shareholder From the Editor W hen we talk about the economic impact of biotechnology in Maine, an often overlooked aspect is the actual brick-and-mor- tar presence. As Staff Writer Tina Fischer writes, we're seeing site expansion at Maine's three major research labs — Bigelow Laboratory in East Boothbay and Jackson Laboratory and Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, the lat- ter two of which are based in Bar Harbor. e startup Marin Skincare is expanding its foot- print in a Portland industrial park. e recent wave of facility expansions dem- onstrates that Maine's life sciences sector is not only growing, but putting down long-term roots, as Tina reports. "We're seeing expanded labs, new collabo- rations and increased research capacity that will generate high-quality jobs and strengthen Maine's competitive edge, particularly in bio- medical research, marine science and bio-based innovation," Agnieszka Carpenter, execu- tive director of the Bioscience Association of Maine, tells Mainebiz. Meanwhile, the University of Maine is gaining ground as a startup hub. As Senior Writer Laurie Schreiber writes, UMaine's Advanced Structures and Composites Center has spun off a number of companies over the years. e creation of high paying jobs is one aspect of the spinoffs. "One of our goals is to take the technology and make sure it works for people in the state of Maine and to make jobs in Maine," Habib Dagher, the center's executive director, tells Laurie. 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 Jan. 23 to Feb. 25. 1. Fast-growing fitness firm looks to Biddeford for its 10th location 2. Freeport approves second housing project for downtown 3. Maine's first Aldi grocery store to open in March 4. Portland Museum of Art unveils plan for temporary events space 5. Buyer of downtown Skowhegan building plans redevelopment 6. Sandy Pines Campground will go to foreclosure auction in March 7. Aroostook County meat processor could open new markets for farmers 8. Friday Food Insider: An Ogunquit restaurant goes up for sale, while two Maine wineries shift gears 9. Maine businesses divided on planned nationwide shutdown to protest ICE 10. Startup Maine to start new chapter with first full-time leader P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y M I L L E R F I T N E S S 1 Don't overlook the bricks and mortar of an industry We're seeing expanded labs, new collaborations and increased research capacity that will generate high-quality jobs and strengthen Maine's competitive edge. — Agnieszka Carpenter Bioscience Association of Maine

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