September 18, 2023 EditionEdition

ACE columnist Matthew Opuda of Northstar Evolution offers helpful strategies for keeping employees healthy and productive.

A roundup of new hires, promotion and achievements at companies, health care operations and nonprofits around Maine.

Jayne Van Bramer, president and CEO of Sweetser, has a lot on her to-do list this year at the Saco-based nonprofit.

Lajoie Brothers and WBRC Architects/Engineers completed the $5 million expansion of the Children’s Center in Augusta. Elsewhere in Augusta, Sheridan Construction has been named general contractor for the Kennebec Valley Humane Society expansion.

By relocating its College of Osteopathic Medicine to new space being built in Portland, UNE will be able to admit more students and bring together the health profession programs onto a single campus.

Innovative firms in the growing niche range from big players like IDEXX and Covetrus to startups of more recent vintage, including Rarebreed Veterinary Partners and ElleVet Sciences.

Maine is seeing a range of investment and innovation in the area of health care. Laurie Schreiber, a...