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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 A U G U S T 2 0 , 2 0 1 8 N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N The Maine Community Foundation's People of Color Fund awarded 16 grants totaling $138,000. The grant program's goal is to help people of color in Maine achieve greater equity through support for health care, leadership development, civic engagement and youth. Consolidated Communications, a broad- band and business communications pro- vider in Portland, announced it has ex- panded its multiprotocol label-switching offering to the company's northern New England service area, providing more connectivity options for businesses with multiple sites while cost-effectively en- hancing network performance. Southern Maine Community College in South Portland introduced its Fire Science Institute, which provides train- ing that is essential for fi re depart- ments statewide as they struggle to fi nd qualifi ed candidates to fi ll their fi refi ghter ranks. Yarmouth Boat Yard became a dealer for Cutwater Boats. Pine State Services, a residential/ commercial plumbing and heating company in Westbrook, acquired Eastern Mechanical Inc. in Biddeford. PGM LLC, an accounting and consulting fi rm for the nonprofi t community, opened at 265 Main St., suite 202, in Biddeford. Lolli and Pops, a retailer of artisan chocolates, candies and confections, opened at 364 Maine Mall Road in the Maine Mall, South Portland. Minimum wage hike a factor in nursing home's plans to close Maine's minimum wage, which was raised in 2016, coupled with inad- equate payments for MaineCare residents, contributed to a West Paris nursing home's planned closure. e Lewiston Sun Journal reported that the Ledgeview Living Center, which houses 72 residents and employs 122 people, said it will close in early October after 46 years. "MaineCare has a system of pay for MaineCare residents and the payment system is not high enough [for Ledgeview] to be profi table," Roger Wilday, the facility's business manager, told the Sun Journal. " e increased minimum wage meant that more of our costs were escalated, and we weren't getting enough money to be in that reim- bursement level." N O T E W O R T H Y C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N Camden National Bank said it will award a total of $20,000 to four Maine-based nonprofi ts through its 2018 "Leaders & Luminaries Awards." The program recognizes the impor- tance and impact of nonprofi t board C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N Bangor Savings opens first of new waterfront buildings — A major addition to the Bangor economy Husson to offer undergrad degree in fast-growing data analytics field — And calculus is part of the curriculum Prospect businessman resurrects old-time black fly repellent — Fending off black flies since 1882 Bon Appetit salutes Portland as top food city in the U.S. — As the magazine says, we're more than 'Instagram-worthy' lobster rolls Midcoast AM radio station now airs on FM, too — Refreshingly old school Acadia deferred maintenance cost drops slightly — Not much to celebrate here Minimum wage hike a factor in West Paris nursing home's plans to close — Says more about how close to the edge some care centers are Brookstone, with one Maine store, will close 101 mall stores — No tricky gadget can save the brick-and-mortar stores Vintage MDI boatyard cutting back — Lack of seasonal help extends to the waterfront Oakes & Maple at Brunswick Landing closed — Short shelf life for one bakery C R E D I T S & D E B I T S Bangor Police Station, Bangor Bangor Police Station, Ban tation, Ban t gor Bangor Police Station, Bangor Central Fire Station, Bangor Cent Cent C ral Fire Station, Ban tation, Ban t gor Central Fire Station, Bangor Mic Mac Wellness Center, Presque Isle Sargent Family Community Center, Presque Isle Mic Mac We We W llness Cen Cen C te te t r, P r, P r resque Isle Mic Mac Wellness Center, Presque Isle Hammond Street Church, Bangor Sarg rg r ent Family Family F Communi Communi C ty ty t Cen Cen C te te t r, P r, P r resque Isle Sargent Family Community Center, Presque Isle Hammond Street Church, Bangor Hammond Street Church, Bangor Proud builders of Greater Ban ter Ban t gor and "The Coun Coun C ty" ty" t for for f over 65 years! 35 Airport Road Brewer, Maine 04412 (207) 989-7400 www.facebook.com/NickersonODay/ Commercial and industrial roofing Roof installation, repair and maintenance Partnering with Maine's largest businesses, hospitals, schools and towns The Difference is in the Details 43 Years of Experience Managing Roof Assets in Maine To learn more, visit www.geroofing.com 669 Riverside Drive, Augusta / 207-622-9503 © Gary Peachey

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