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The Westbrook-based social service agency plans to expand its clinical, behavioral health and education services in central Maine through its new Manchester facility, once renovations, which could take more than a year, are completed.

Costco, an IDEXX site, an Allagash Brewing tasting room and a Town Center are the next additions planned for the former Scarborough Downs, which was sold to the developers five years ago.

Woodfords wasn’t actively looking at real estate at the time the agency became aware of the YMCA’s decision to sell the property. Upgrades and repurposing are planned.

Construction at the 42,000-square-foot office space has already been underway, thanks to a lease deal that held the space for the lab until the sale could be finalized.

The General Services Administration leased 5,282 square feet of space at 707 Sable Oaks in South Portland. It will be used by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a Vet Center.

Redfern's 18-story building at 201 Federal St. is being billed as Maine's tallest building. It will have 263 apartments and ground-floor retail space.

The Vet Center on Sable Oaks Drive will provide community-based support to eligible veterans.

The closing of the Elm, an event center at 21 College Ave., left the location’s 10,972 square feet of space available to lease.

The buyer will convert it to 20 market-rate apartments. It’s estimated about $940,000 in exterior repairs will be required.

The company will lease the first floor from local businessman Bill Mitchell, who says the City Council chambers and First Congregational Church United Church of Christ and its related Essentials Closet will remain on the lower level of the building.