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V O L . X X X I I N O. V I I A P R I L 6 , 2 0 2 6 8 B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S N E W S F RO M A RO U N D T H E S TAT E been welded at a public shipyard and one of its first applications for in-service submarine use. e project was part of an initiative for immediate additive manufacturing implementation across the submarine force. Thompson's Point to add 257 apartments Callahan Construction Managers, head- quartered in Bridgewater, Mass., is about to break ground on a market-rate apart- ment complex at ompson's Point. e six-story, 457,600-square-foot building, to be named ompson's Yard, is being developed by Boston-based Cathartes, which has created numerous apart- ment complexes around New England and in New Jersey and Chicago. e apartments will range in size from 657-square-foot studios to 1,358-square- foot three-bedroom units. Building features will include a fitness center, yoga room, café, game lounge and an outdoor swimming pool. A 460-spot parking garage will be built adjacent to the complex, for use by both residents and visitors to ompson's Point. N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N The Marginal Way Preservation Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring the long-term protection and preservation of Ogunquit's mile-long oceanfront foot- path, is celebrating its 100 th anniversary in 2026. Since its formation, the fund has contributed more than $1 million to advance vital storm-related repairs. The Maine Credit Union League in Westbrook launched Volume 2 of its Adult Financial Education Curriculum: "Protecting Your Assets." The new curriculum is designed to help equip Mainers with the knowledge and skills they need to manage their money ef- fectively while recognizing and defend- ing against the growing threat of fraud. Hannaford Supermarkets in Scarborough announced it donated 13 million pounds of food to local food pantries throughout Maine in 2025 in partnership with Good Shepherd Food Bank. Volk Packaging Corp. in Biddeford said that its Sanford-based operation, formerly known as Volk Paxit, will tran- sition to Volk Packaging Sanford. The Maine Community Bank Maine Marathon in Portland announced that Camp No Limits, Day One, Nanna's House and Pine Tree Society will be its 2026 beneficiaries. Together, the four Maine-based nonprofits will receive $65,700 from the proceeds of the annual, nonprofit, volunteer-run race, which will take place on Oct. 4 th . Constant AI, a Portland-based agentic AI company for credit union loan opera- tions, launched Nia, the first agentic AI Skip-A-Pay agent, automating one of the most requested — and staff-intensive — member interactions in credit union operations: the skip-a-pay request. The city of Sanford broke ground for its new $17.2 million Sanford Fire & EMS Headquarters Station to be located at 1280 Main St. Bar Harbor lab plans $5.4M renovation Jackson Laboratory has a $5.4 mil- lion plan underway to modernize and increase production of "humanized" mouse models for immunology, oncol- ogy and infectious diseases. e biomed- ical research institution, which is based in Bar Harbor, received a $2 million grant toward the project cost through the Maine Technology Institute's Maine Technology Asset Fund program. Northport scone mix maker expands to Belfast e owner of a Northport company that makes scone mix and fresh-baked scones has moved the manufacturing side of the business to Belfast. Veronica Stubbs leased a 2,000-square-foot unit at 136 Waldo Ave. to produce the mix for her business, the Scone Goddess. e build- ing is a former redemption center. NH title firm expands to Rockland A Bedford, N.H.-based real estate title and law firm has been broaden- ing its presence in Maine. Absolute Title and the Law Office of Matthew W. Neuman opened a temporary office in South Portland last fall, fol- lowed by its first fully staffed Maine location at 600 Southborough Drive in South Portland about a month ago. e company announced the opening of its second Maine location, at 315 Main St. in Rockland, led by Lindsey Grant as vice president of Maine business development. N O T E W O R T H Y M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T Emily Spaulding, a Maine native and as- sistant professor at the MDI Biological (207) 839-2744 / info@greatfallsinc.com 20 Mechanic Street, Gorham See what we've been working on at greatfallsinc.com CONSTRUCTING WITH A PURPOSE SINCE 1988 NOMINATE A FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS TODAY FOR THE MAINE FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS Self-nominations are encouraged! To nominate a business visit: FAMBUSINESS.ORG ♦ Renys Large Business (25 + employees) ♦ Chalmers Insurance Group Customer Service ♦ M&T Bank Innovation & Technology ♦ Shep Lee Community Service ♦ Geiger Environmental Leadership ♦ Androscoggin Bank First Generation ♦ Maddy Corson Small Business Presented by Volk Packaging Corporation (fewer than 25 employees) AWARDS ARE PRESENTED IN 7 CATEGORIES: ANNUAL 26 M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T

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