Cumberland

Cumberland-based Sevee & Maher Engineers Inc. has acquired one firm in Maine and one in New Jersey, with an eye to further expansion and acquisition opportunities.

The job of town manager can be one the more challenging in local government, and the rate of turnover is indicative of the hot seat that many managers assume.

New construction across the state includes school expansion in Cumberland, a new hotel in Bridgton, additional showroom and service space for a car dealer in Brunswick and affordable housing for seniors in Gray.

The $35 million project includes a 76,700-square-foot school for the youngest students and renovations to the existing elementary school, which will include the addition of 6,300 square feet of classroom space.

The project broke ground as a condominium development in 2022 and converted to rental apartments in 2024.

A $1.4 million shortfall in the $24.7 million project budget cascaded into financing problems with the project’s lender.

Spinnaker Trust, a Portland-based wealth management firm, has hired Tim Kaijala as vice president and deputy chief investment officer.

The tournament raised $50,000 for the foundation, which provides programs for post-9/11 recalibrated veterans, first responders and families.

Atlantic Federal Credit Union has hired Gabe Michelson and Dereck Archer for branch leadership roles.

Niche small businesses are pretty much a brand for Maine, where owners build on a robust legacy of individual skill and enterprise. Common themes? A drive to navigate the journey from personal interest to enterprise, honoring heritage while rolling out new ideas.