Gorham Savings Bank

Trust and security are at the core of services provided by banks, write guest authors Steve deCastro and Jim Roche. In the old days, that meant bank vaults. Today, most bank robberies happen online.

Prospective homebuyers are frustrated by higher rates and tight inventory; Great Falls Construction moves ahead on Berwick development; Avesta Housing gets grant from Gorham Savings.

The new company currently employs 17, but is looking to at least double staff over the next year as operations grow.

The merged entity would have nearly $2.7 billion in assets and become Maine's second-largest mutual savings bank.

As the manhunt for Robert Card continues, many companies have continued to announce their closures for the day, events have been canceled and many schools have canceled classes or will have a remote learning day.

The winner, a returning finalist from 2022, is a Camden tech business that helps users start, manage or join a book club. Amply Energy, of Cumberland, was crowned the Emerging Business Award winner.

Five finalists will compete onstage for the chance to win a $50,000 grand prize.

Applications for this year's edition of the annual business-pitch contest are due by Thursday, Aug. 24.

Katie Harris serves as chief government affairs officer for MaineHealth. In this role, she has led all government and regulatory efforts at the local, state and federal levels.

The Dirigo Angel Fund II raised $2.03 million for a new round of early-stage investments.