August 2022 Edition
Innovation
August Speaker Series:
Activas Diagnostics: Pioneering
Non-Invasive Brain Injury Detection
August 18 | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
Bricks Coworking Space, Hathaway Creative Center, Waterville

Hear how Activas Diagnostics is developing products to assist in the diagnosis of brain injuries through a patented, non-invasive wireless sensor system for sleep monitoring.

About Activas Diagnostics: Activas Diagnostics is an Orono, Maine-based medical device company that utilizes SleepMove, a fitted mattress undersheet instrumented with 16 hybrid wireless sensors, to monitor early-stage neurological disease.
5 Qs with Marie Hayes, Ph.D
Co-Founder/CEO/CSO, Activas Diagnostics
What is Activas Diagnostics, and what services do you offer to researchers and scientists?

Activas Diagnostics, LLC is an NIH-sponsored startup that is the translation of 30 years of research on arousability and sleep disorders, and their effects on brain function and cognition. We have overnight device and algorithm solutions to quality home sleep monitoring for clinical applications such as early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, detection of concussion, and other neurological diseases. AI methods are applied to distinguish normotypical sleep from sleep that has features of sleep deprivation and cognitive problems. 
Virtual Speaker Series Recordings
Dirigo Speaker Series conversations have been made available for viewing anytime. You can watch recordings of past conversations on our YouTube Channel.
Where students reimagine their futures and employers attract a new generation of workers.
Meet Tamara, a licensed practical nurse. "My favorite part about my job is the feeling that I get at the end of the day. That feeling that yes, I have made a difference in a couple of people's lives today."

Please reach out to lindsay@wingspans.com to lift up your success stories and be a part of an innovative solution in Maine.
Business Investment
Top Stories of June 2022
Contact: Rachel Anderson
207-649-2156
randerson@cbplourde.com
Central Maine Real Estate Spotlight
Featured Commercial Property:
Building Size: 2,400 sq.ft.
List Price: $425,000
Property Features:
  • Retail use
  • Off-street parking
  • Brick exterior
Context: 
  • Multi-use building
  • Spacious interior
  • Located in proximity to downtown Waterville
Construction Management
Sheridan Construction is Growing Its Dynamic Team
Sheridan Construction works hard to provide an environment that is both challenging and rewarding for a long-term career in construction. We are committed to providing the support, training, and educational programs needed to allow for professional development and high-quality performance within our construction field jobs. Training also promotes continuous improvement, which is a critical component of our continued success.
Quality of Life
Sponsored by MaineGeneral Health
MaineGeneral’s Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care (HACCC) recently celebrated 15 years of providing leading-edge technology and the most advanced treatments for fighting cancer and blood disorders. The HACCC’s dedicated, compassionate staff care for more than 12 percent of Maine's cancer population and see more than 7,000 patients with a cancer diagnosis annually, including more than 1,200 newly diagnosed cases a year. MaineGeneral is proud to have served the community at this site for 15 years, and we look forward to providing the very best care and service for generations to come.
Workforce Investment
Workforce Training & Professional Development: 
Maine Community College System Announces Historic Investment in Workforce Training
Looking to train your workforce for free? The Harold Alfond Foundation is funding training that will offer Maine businesses the opportunity to train their frontline workers and will cover the cost of up to $1,200 per employee. You can partner with KVCC for training or another training center of your choice. KVCC provides training in trades, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, and more. Trainings include welding, precision machining, carpentry, solar installation, high-pressure boiler, and heavy equipment operator training, emergency medical services, phlebotomy, 3D printing, Comp TIAA, and so much more. Employees can participate in existing training programs or KVCC can create customized training to meet your business needs. For more information on our training programs visit us at www.kvcc.me.edu/workforce.
 
If you would like to train your current workforce or new employees, contact Elizabeth Fortin at 207.453.5858 or by email at workforce@kvcc.me.edu to take advantage of this incredible opportunity for free or low-cost training.
Coworking & Collaboration
Where Great Work Meets Innovation
Location can be a game-changer when it comes to running your business. Bricks Coworking and Innovation Space is located in the historic Hathaway Creative Center, directly across from Waterville Brewing Co., and in the heart of Waterville's growing downtown. Featuring spacious interiors and an ergonomic design, its floating desks and conference room are fully equipped to meet your needs.
Floating Desk
($150/Month)

24×7 Access
High-Speed Wireless Internet
Free Coffee and Tea
Printing/Copying
Meeting Room Access
Business Address & Mail Delivery
Dedicated Desk
($250/Month)

24×7 Access
High-Speed Wireless Internet
Free Coffee and Tea
Printing/Copying
Meeting Room Access
Business Address & Mail Delivery
Sit-Stand Desk
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