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V O L . X X I I N O. X X I I I O C T O B E R 3 , 2 0 1 6 16 E laine Abbott, city manager for Eastport, got word that Google's "street view" images showed a view of the downtown that was dotted with empty stores and "for rent" signs. Worse, Google had last made a stop in Eastport in 2007. Within hours, she was on the horn with Google's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Google has not returned to update the street view, but Abbott is taking an active role in looking out for Eastport's future. She's been an advocate for Eastport's airport, for its downtown, for its deep-water port. She launched the city's fi rst economic development plan. Has everything panned out? No, but every town and city in Maine needs a vocal advocate and Eastport has not always had one. P H O T O / L E S L I E BOW M A N A lot of people visit Eastport and say we're at the end of the earth. I've got news for them: This is where the earth begins. An advocate for a city on the rise Elaine Abbott's role in Eastport goes beyond managing the city B y P e t e r V a n A l l e n C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 1 8 » Elaine Abbott Eastport City Manager OCTOBER 6 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 363 Maine Mall Rd., South Portland 7:30–10:30am For more information contact Rebekah Roy at 207.761.8379 x341 or rroy@mainebiz.biz Sustaining a stable and successful corporate culture T H I S Y E A R ' S T O P I C If you register for a table of 10 people you save 10% off the regular ticket price. Tickets are $30 and include a plated breakfast. R E G I S T E R T O DAY ! mainebiz.biz/CEOForum FOLLOW US @MBEVENTS #MBCEO16 SP ONSORED BY PA N E L I S T S Carl Chatto Managing Principal, Baker Newman Noyes Chris Condon Chief Executive Officer and Senior Partner, United Insurance Deanna Sherman President and CEO, Dead River Company Marie Vienneau President & CEO, Mayo Regional Hospital Family Wealth Management Partners UBS Financial Services Inc.

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