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V O L . X X I I I N O. V I M A R C H 2 0 , 2 0 1 7 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 Portland Press Herald reported that Kelly Lucas, whose parents, David and Karen Geary, co-founded the brewery, identifi ed the buyer as Alan Lapoint of Freeport. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed. e deal is expected to close by year's end. Lucas, who had served as the company's director of operations, told the newspaper that a manage- ment contract completed on March 10 gives Lapoint immediate control of the company, which is based at 38 Evergreen Drive in Portland. Children's Museum considers move to Thompson's Point e Children's Museum and eatre of Maine is at capacity and has its sights on ompson's Point in Portland, according to two news sources. WGME-TV and the Forecaster reported that the museum wants to build a site twice the size of its current location at 142 Free St., next to the Portland Museum of Art. Suzanne Olson, executive director of the Children's Museum, which had 114,000 visitors last year, told WGME-TV that the museum "has outgrown its Free Street facility and is bursting at the seams. Our staff , board and stakeholders agree that the time is right to relocate to a new, purpose-built space." Chris ompson, principal at ompson's Point, told WGME the museum hopes to move by 2020. Olson told the Forecaster that the museum is in the "early stages of a major fundrais- ing campaign." Portsmouth Naval Shipyard will add jobs With a backlog of fi ve submarines in the yard and its three dry docks in use, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard plans to hire 350 additional employ- ees this year, which would bring its workforce to more than 5,700 people. e Portsmouth [N.H] Herald reported that the shipyard's com- mander, Capt. David Hunt, told an "Eggs and Issues" breakfast audi- ence in Wells on March 10 that the Kittery shipyard's apprentice- ship program has about four times the number qualifying as there are slots available, but the demand for engineers exceeds the supply due to the low unemployment rate. As the workforce grows in the coming year, Hunt said the shipyard is encourag- ing ride-sharing and plans to spread more work to its second and third shifts in order to ease a parking crunch during fi rst-shift hours. Seven Locations in Maine / 207.989.4824 / ces-maine.com / Engineers w Environmental Scientists w Surveyors WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER Surveyors WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER For the past 2 years, CES has received one of the ACEC of Maine's Engineering Excellence Awards and been named as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine. If you're looking for an engineering firm that can successfully meet all of your project needs, please contact us. THE VALUE OF A BUCK. OF A BUCK. You understand the value of a dollar. Early mornings. Late nights. Tenacity, wit, and a work ethic that means you never quit, you never settle. Neither do we. Our team honors your lifelong effort with the same level of dedication — and the same work ethic — that it took to realize your dreams. First Advisors Investment Management. Retirement Planning. Trust Services | firstadvisorsonline.com | 866-563-1900 PROTECTING DREAMS | Securities and investment products are not bank deposits, are not insured by the FDIC or any other government agency, are not obligations of, nor guaranteed by, any bank or bank affiliate, and may involve investment risk, including the possible loss of value or principal amount invested.

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