Freeport

“Businesses need residents living nearby to shop, fill open jobs and create the vibrancy needed to attract others to the area,” said Maine State Chamber of Commerce’s CEO.

Work will include a new administration and laboratory building. The phase will be completed by Freeport-based Doten’s Construction and represents the first component of the district’s $20.1 million upgrade.

A roundup of new hires, promotions and achievements at businesses, nonprofits, professional services firms and health care institutions in Maine.

The June 5 event in Freeport will showcase how engineered wood products are shaping the future of construction.

The totes, priced at $49.95, are available with "Off the Grid" and "Analog" monograms and are designed to carry outdoor gear and everyday items such as binoculars, puzzles, hammocks and apparel.

The shop, which is located at 6 Mill St., was closed for just over a week during the transition. A grand reopening is scheduled for May 1.

Christina M. Carter has been named president of the Freeport-based credit union, effective April 1, as longtime President and CEO Joseph R. Gervais prepares to retire in 2027.

The Freeport Housing Trust and Tim Gooch are developing a 42-unit apartment complex at 22 Varney Road, off U.S. Route 1 in Freeport, designed for residents aged 55 and up.

The long-vacant former Nordica theater space, located in Freeport Village Station, has just been leased to the owner of Patriot Cinemas, which operates the Nickelodeon Cinema in Portland.

Nonprofit United 4 Child Care cut the ribbon this week on a new care facility in South Portland, the first of two new centers the organization will be opening in Cumberland County over the next few months.