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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 13 S E P T E M B E R 7 , 2 0 1 5 the 38,000-square-foot school into an apartment complex with 35 units at the most. EMHS gets OK to buy Ellsworth hospital e state has approved Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems' proposed acqui- sition of Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth, which would become the system's ninth hospital. e Bangor Daily News reported that the proposed acquisition was endorsed by Maine Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner Mary Mayhew in an Aug. 21 letter. e acquisition, still subject to review by Maine's attorney general, is expected to close in October. Maine Coast, which isn't expected to make any staff - ing changes, has already worked with EMHS on multiple fronts. Proposed Brunswick train depot moving ahead e operator of the Amtrak Downeaster said it is moving forward with the construction of its long-proposed layover facility in Brunswick, despite a new appeal fi led by its largest oppo- nent. Patricia Quinn, executive direc- tor of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, told e Forecaster that the authority was expected to meet with its contrac- tor, Consigli Construction, soon to discuss the facility's building schedule. e newspaper said the Brunswick West Neighborhood Coalition, which has long opposed the facility's proposed location, fi led an appeal of the facility's stormwater management permit, which was approved by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection in June. Quinn said the authority is "confi dent this is going to make a big improvement to service and the facility itself will not be as impactful as folks fear it may be." Topsham lobster company featured in Oprah's online store Topsham's Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co. is being featured in a new online luxury goods and services store launched by the Oprah Winfrey Network. e Bangor Daily News reported that four of the company's www.bhbt.com • 888-853-7100 Steve Gurin, SVP/Business Banker likes big challenges. Without a running background, he decided to run a half marathon. With guidance from experts, Steve created a training plan to help him succeed. Have a big goal for your business? Call Steve, who has 25 years of experience and knowledge working with entrepreneurs, to turn your big idea into reality. Most entrepreneurs don't have a financial background Photo by: Chris Pinchbeck Stantec to expand Maine footprint with new acquisition Engineering and architecture fi rm Stantec plans to expand its footprint in the state, once again, with an acquisition of a company that has employees in southern Maine. The Edmonton, Alberta-based company expects to close on the acquisition of Burlington, Mass.-based Fay, Spofford & Thorndike this October, which would add 280 FST employees to Stantec's Northeast workforce of 1,200, Stantec spokeswoman Alison Smith told Mainebiz. The acquisition, once completed, will further expand Stantec's presence in Maine and bring its total number of employees here to more than 200. FST's South Portland offi ce, which employs 24 people, will join Stantec's other Maine offi ces in Scarborough, Topsham and Caribou — locations that were in part established through previous acquisitions by Stantec. Stantec said FST, which was established 100 years ago, has worked on a number of major engineering projects across New England, including design work for the replacement of the 90-year-old Turner Center Bridge between Turner and Greene. "FST's recognized design excellence and commitment to local communities closely align with Stantec's strengths," Bob Gomes, Stantec president and CEO, said in a statement. "Together, we bring even greater resources to handle the challenges ahead, whether it's aging infrastructure, population growth or general community resilience." Smith said that "by and large" there will be no job cuts, noting that "the reason for this acquisition is because of people and their experience and expertise." Peter J. Howe, president and CEO of FST, gave his own endorsement of the acquisition, which will result in FST shifting its name to Stantec over a period of several months. "Stantec's community-based culture, philosophy and mission mirrors the values that FST has embraced throughout our rich history," Howe said in a statement. "Their technical diversity, depth of resources, and stature, will allow our dedi- cated staff to continue to work on the biggest and most complex projects in the region, and our clients will quickly realize some compelling benefi ts, including the enhanced services we can offer by drawing from across the Stantec community." — D Y L A N M A R T I N

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