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V O L . X X X I I N O. X X I S E P T E M B E R 2 1 , 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 Investor acquires Brunswick industrial building A Burlington, Vt., investment and management company acquired a 105,000-square-foot industrial build- ing in Brunswick for $7.4 million. e building at 43 Bibber Parkway was 93% leased to tenants in the architectural signage manufacturing and specialty retail industries. 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 MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta opened an Infusion Center and Oncology & Blood Disorder Practice to meet growing demand for oncology and infusion services in Lincoln County while making care easier to access and navigate for patients and families. Lumbermen's Museum gets new home Construction is underway on a new building that will become the home of the Lumbermen's Museum. e Moosehead Historical Society is building the facility to provide more space to preserve and tell the story of the region's forest industry. Lewiston Colisée acquired by New York investment firm An investment firm headquartered in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., acquired the Colisée, a sports and entertainment venue in Lewiston. Upgrades and new programs are already under- way. Recovery Real Estate Holdings LLC acquired the Colisée, at 190 Birch St., from Firland Management Colisee LLC for an undisclosed price. e acquisition was financed through private investment. Marc Brunelle of SVN the Masiello Group brokered the deal. N O T E W O R T H Y C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N Norway Savings Bank donated $10,000 to Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation's Mountain Center Campaign as well as a $25,000 do- nation to Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust's LEAF Campaign. The Alfond Youth and Community Center in Waterville opened the Golden Pond Pavilion and Jolovitz Theater, an event space at Camp Tracy in Oakland. The Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast in Augusta said it raised a record $55,407 for the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital in Portland during its eighth annual Log A Load for Kids Southern Maine Golf Tournament. The United Way of Kennebec Valley in Augusta announced that it has set a goal of raising $2.026 million during its annual campaign. Bangor Denny's property sells for $1.65 million A Bangor retail and restaurant building that's fully leased to the restaurant chain Denny's sold for $1.65 million. Aniruddha Borad and Joseph Caruso bought the property from Robert & Lila Walz Revocable Trust. Nonprofit health care provider to close Bangor center Citing rising costs and other financial challenges, Penobscot Community Health Care said it will close its Adult Wellness Center practice in Bangor later this year, eliminating 16 jobs. e Bangor-based nonprofit, led by President and CEO Lori Dwyer, said the decision to close the prac- tice and move services to other locations is part of a broader effort to ensure the long-term sustain- ability of its mission. Bangor's downtown now home to NBA star's retail opeation NBA star Cooper Flagg, a native of Newport, opened Flagg Trading Co. with his cousin, Tyler Flagg. Located at 35 Main St., the store sells a range of trading cards and sports memorabilia. N O T E W O R T H Y N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N Designs by Aaron has moved to a larger location in Brewer, giving the locally owned jewelry business more room for continued growth. The new store is at 383 Wilson St. in the Brewer Shopping Center. A S K AC E A n s w e r e d b y N a o m i R . H a l l , N R H D y n a m i c H o l d i n g s The Association for Consulting Expertise (ACE) is a nonprofit association of independent consultants who value "success through collaboration." The public is welcome to attend its regular meetings to share best practices and engage with industry experts. For more information go to www.consultexpertise.com. Q: We offer wellness benefits to our employees. Are there other actions we should take? ACE advises: Burnout and chronic stress come with a cost to businesses: increased use of sick time, higher turnover rates and lower productivity. Wellness benefits alone do not address the problem of the culture, conditions and behaviors that contribute to burnout. Giving employees access to wellness resources without addressing unrealistic workloads, understaffing, lack of autonomy, unclear expectations, poor management, con- stant availability and insufficient time to recover will not help the burnout problem. Chronic stress and burnout are often viewed as personal issues employees need to deal with on their own or that will be cured by a few wellness benefits. Gym membership reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, financial wellness tools, preventive care, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts are help- ful resources employees can turn to, but do not address the underlying organizational issues causing the mental stress. C e r t a i n m i n d s e t s keep employees stuck in unhealthy patterns: "I'll rest when …" "No one else can do it as well as me." "If I don't do it, then who will?" "I'll start taking care of myself after…" These mindsets contribute to lack of collaboration and delegation, difficulty setting boundaries, insufficient rest and other unhealthy workplace patterns. Providing benefits gives employees access to resources but does not teach them how to change behaviors and habits. Businesses need to go further to provide ongoing educa- tion, skill building, leadership development, support around stress management, boundaries, healthy habit formation and resilience. Resources alone don't create behavior change. Education and skill building give employees the tools and skills to create meaningful changes. Wellness benefits are a resource. They aren't a sufficient business strategy to address burnout. Naomi R. Hall is a speaker, coach and consultant specializing in stress, burnout, and resilience. She helps high performers build the resilience they need to manage the stress they can't control. She can be reached at naomi@nrhdynamic.com. Wellness benefits are a resource. They aren't a sufficient business strategy to address burnout C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N

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