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The design will expand market capacity, add weather-resilient parking with better flow and improve accessibility and mobility, with installation of year-round infrastructure to support future plans. Construction is underway on a 25-acre former dairy farm in Brunswick to develop a farmers market that’s part of a larger project to create a regional conservation and community hub.

Linda Varrell is president and founder of Broadreach Public Relations in Portland. BROADREACH PUBLIC RELATIONS Case studies, workshops and presentations on topics like how to navigate difficult conversations will highlight the annual conference of Maine’s public relations professionals. There will be an emphasis on how to keep organizations relevant in an increasingly crowded media landscape. The Maine Public Relations Council has set its annual conference and meeting for Friday, Oct.

Cunningham Security Systems is a Falmouth-based provider of security, fire alarm, camera, access control and monitoring systems for homes, businesses and institutions across northern New England. PHOTO / COURTESY OF CUNNINGHAM SECURITY SYSTEMS The existing S.W. Alarms location will remain in use for inventory and technician dispatch, providing operational continuity alongside Cunningham’s broader service network. Already a Subscriber?

Mark Williams, KeyBank PROVIDED IMAGE KeyBank has named a top executive to its New England C-suite. Mark Williams, KeyBank PROVIDED IMAGE The Cleveland-based bank said Mark Williams will take on the role of business banking leader for the New England market. He will oversee the business banking sales teams in markets in Maine, Vermont, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

The University of Maine in Orono is the flagship institution of the University of Maine System. FILE PHOTO / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF MAINE Maine high school students wanting to get a head start on college can now turn career-aligned “microcredits” earned through the Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program into college credit at Maine’s public universities.

The Plant Shoppe is located at 12 Water St. in Castine. PHOTO / CHARLOTTE LEGG Two longtime friends aim to bring a fresh experience to the Hancock County town of Castine with a new business blending food, wine, plants, art and antiques under one roof. The Plant Shoppe, a collaboration between Charlotte Legg and Ashleigh McKenzie, combines a wine bar and cafe with a plant nursery, artisan gift shop and antiques.

Gina Angiolillo has joined Dentons as of counsel in the Portland, Maine, office, further strengthening the Firm’s capabilities in environmental and natural resources. Gina focuses her practice on complex environmental and natural resources matters, with experience in state and federal litigation involving water rights, Superfund and tort claims. She represents clients in litigation involving contamination, groundwater and regulatory concerns.

A 25% counter-tariff would have devastated the Maine lobster industry’s fall fishery, an industry representative said. PHOTO / LAURIE SCHREIBER The Canadian government “made select adjustments to protect against broader economic harms, including removing seafood and fish products” from counter tariffs. Already a Subscriber? Log in Get Instant Access to This Article Subscribe to Mainebiz and get immediate access to all of our subscriber-only content and much more.

Maine expects to get at least $56 million from a multistate settlement with Meta related to social media addiction claims. IMAGE / ADOBE STOCK “This hard-fought settlement provides important protections for children on Meta’s platforms, Instagram and Facebook, and empowers parents with tools to help address the negative impacts of social media use on children,” said Maine’s attorney general. Already a Subscriber?

The Roux Institute picked 10 startups for its Founder Residency program. Participants include Eo-Logical Lures, a maker of biodegradable fishing lures. PHOTO / COURTESY OF ROUX INSTITUTE From biodegradable fishing lures to cervical cancer screening solutions, 10 startups at the forefront of innovation have been selected for the next cohort of the Founder Residency program at Northeastern University’s Roux Institute in Portland.