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V O L . X X I V N O. I JA N UA R Y 8 , 2 0 1 8 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 Mulligans Cafe at Loon's Cove Golf Course on 940 Waterville Road in Skowhegan opened. The Skowhegan Savings Bank Charitable Foundation awarded Penobscot Community Health Care in Bangor a $25,000 grant to support ren- ovations to the Jackman Community Health Center facility at 376 Main St. in Jackman. The funding will support overall building upgrades, including util- ity and energy efficiency improvements. McGregor's Pub opened at 246 Main St. in Kingfield. Nancy Marshall Communications in Augusta said it was selected as the agency of record for the city of Saco to create a marketing communication plan. Blue Marble Geographics, a geospa- tial software firm in Hallowell, said that Beijing E-Carto Technologies Co. Ltd. will promote, distribute and support its Global Mapper and the accompanying LiDAR Module in China. Ellsworth finance director leaving for banking job Tammy Mote, who has led the Ellsworth Finance Department for a decade, will leave her post for a job in the private sector. e Ellsworth American reported that Mote has been hired as munici- pal business-development officer at First National Bank, which is based in Damariscotta and has 16 offices state- wide. Her last day in Ellsworth City Hall will be Feb. 2. Mote, who started as dep- uty treasurer and tax collector in 2000, called the First National job an "exciting opportunity," the American reported. Battle brewing over Botanical Gardens' expansion Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens says a lawsuit is one option it will pursue after failing to persuade the Boothbay Appeals Board to reconsider the Nov. 9 decision to rescind the permit for a $30 million expansion that is already under- way. e Boothbay Register reported that Kris Folsom, a Botanical Gardens spokesperson, said the organization plans to file a lawsuit in Lincoln County Superior Court to appeal the Boothbay board's decision. It also has submitted a new application to the town for its expansion project, which is scheduled to be considered by the planning board in January, the newspaper reported. At issue is whether the Botanical Gardens is a museum, which would not be a permitted use, or an education facility, which would be. ree members of the Boothbay Appeals Board stood by their Nov. 9 decision to rescind CMBG's per- mit, based on wording in its applications describing it as a "museum," the newspa- per reported. e multi-year expansion would include a new visitor center and gift shop, a restaurant in the existing visi- tor center, a 16,000-square-foot horti- culture research and production facility, a nearly six-story conservatory, expanded parking, formal gardens and trails. 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 U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King said that the U.S. Navy awarded Bath Iron Works a $44 million option in November on a previously awarded contract. The funding will be used to continue Integrated Planning Yard ser- vices for Arleigh Burke-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class ships. Abenaki Retirement Investment Services in Topsham changed its name Atlantic Financial Services. The Board of Directors of Waldo Community Action Partners in Belfast announced that Executive Director Keith Small will be stepping down from his position in January. Small was with the organization since 2011. Lyman-Morse at Wayfarer in Camden upgraded shore power on its docks and marina with 100 amp power and will be adding 3 Phase, 100 amp pedestals. The Maine Health Management Coalition in Topsham announced that the organization will change its name to the Healthcare Purchaser Alliance of Maine. Mining firm starts test drilling on Pickett Ontario mining firm Wolfden Resources has started test drilling for metals at Pickett Mountain in northern Penobscot County. e Fiddlehead Focus reported the firm in November purchased the 6,871-acre parcel of timberlands north of Patten for $8.5 million with the goal of developing a mine for copper, zinc or other valuable metal minerals. Wolfden hired Duluth, Minn.-based Downing Maine Coast builds its leadership team to keep pace with growth B y M a i n e b i z S t a f f YORK — Tom Adams, Maine Coast's founder and CEO, didn't have to look far to find an experienced vice president of sales and marketing for his company, which has seen its worldwide sales of lobsters grow 125% over the past three years. It turns out his wife, Sheila, had perfect credentials for the position, having had more than 25 years of sales, marketing and management experience at technology companies in all stages of growth, from venture-backed startups to late stage, including several successful IPOs and mergers and acquisitions. Most recently, she developed the strategic alliances channel programs at ExactTarget, now a sales force company, and Gigya Inc., now an SAP company. In her new role at Maine Coast, Sheila Adams will oversee global sales and marketing operations with a focus on customer growth, new market develop- ment and brand awareness. "Sheila has been a part of the Maine Coast family from the early days of planning for the company launch," said Adams, who founded the company in 2011. "We have long considered how to leverage her experience to benefit the company. I am incredibly proud to have her join the company as we grow and con- tinue to deliver positive impact in our local community and the lobster industry." Sheila Adams said she was excited to join her husband's company. "Finding a way to bring my experience from Silicon Valley back home to our family business has been one of my personal goals," she said. "Maine Coast is a company with great impact on both our local community in York, and the state of Maine. They have built a great team that delivered incredible growth over the past few years. I am honored to partner with them to take Maine Coast to the next level." In a news release, Tom Adams said the current stage of growth called for "investment in executive leadership" to support the company's dedicated sales and marketing team. Two promotions also were announced: Michael Delahanty, who joined Maine Coast as corporate controller in 2015, was named chief financial officer. As controller, he helped establish the financial planning and administrative management of the rapidly growing company. Prior to Maine Coast, he was regional controller and manager of financial planning and analysis at IDEXX Laboratories. Peter Brent, who has been part of the Maine Coast team since 2013, was elevated to vice president of operations. During his four years with the com- pany, the news release stated, "he has demonstrated great aptitude and tremendous leadership managing the complex operations and logistics of a worldwide lobster distribution business." "Peter and Michael have been instrumental helping manage our growth," Tom Adams said. "They continue building great teams to ensure quality is the priority at every stage of our business. I look forward to having them join the executive team bringing their knowledge, insights, and helping us set the key strategies needed to continue our growth." B R I E F Michael Delahanty, left, chief financial officer, joins Maine Coast founder and CEO Tom Adams; Vice President of Sales and Marketing Sheila Adams; and Peter Brent, vice president of operations, at the York-based live lobster wholesaler. P H O T O / M A I N E C O A S T, A N N I E T S E L I K I S M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N

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