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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 O C T O B E R 1 5 , 2 0 1 8 as assist farmers with chronic health issues and disabilities. Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association received $599,913; Somali Bantu Community Association of Lewiston, $299,400; and University of Maine Cooperative Extension, $180,000. Bar Harbor Bank & Trust plans Portland loan office Bar Harbor Bank & Trust will open a commercial loan office in Portland – its first brick-and-mortar location in the market. Two former NBT Bank execu- tives, Daryl Wentworth and Joe Delano, have joined Bar Harbor and will work out of the new office. "is is part of our continued strategy of targeted expan- sion while advancing market share to include relationship-based ancillary product sales," President and CEO Curtis Simard said in the release. e Bar Harbor-based institution is the only Maine-based bank with branches in all three northern New England states. Of its 49 total branches, the Topsham site is the closest to Portland. Biddeford+Saco Chamber names new director e Biddeford+Saco Chamber of Commerce+Industry said that Jim LaBelle, who has 30 years of marketing and financial management experience, took over the post of executive direc- tor on Oct. 15. He was selected from a pool of six finalists and takes over from Craig Pendleton, who resigned in July after eight years leading the chamber. LaBelle most recently served as the vice president of marketing at Raw Seafoods in Fall River, Mass. A long- time vacationer in the area, LaBelle decided on a permanent move to Biddeford. e chamber is a nonprofit trade association with 400 members, stakeholders and regional partners. N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution donated $10,000 to LifeFlight of Maine, an air medical and critical care transport organization, which provides critical life-saving care statewide. The donation will be put toward an effort to replace its two older helicopters that have been in use for 14 years. The Escape Room relocated to 492 Congress St. in Portland. ZipLine, a Portland-based provider of payment-powered programs to the retail industry, said it launched the first com- bined private-label debit and rewards program, which enables merchants to more effectively engage consumers, inspiring loyalty and sales growth. MyHealthMath Inc., a Portland con- sulting firm that helps both employees S O U T H E R N ND Paper announces two-year investment and new jobs for Rumford mill — Who says the paper industry is history? Bar Harbor Bank & Trust plans to open a Portland loan office — Another option for businesses Flowfold acquires Gorham building, plans November move — A major growth spurt for a company started in a sail loft Grant will help Houlton start animal-food facility to serve JAX, others — Innovative plan from 'the capital of Aroostook' Restaurant and hotel associations merge to form HospitalityMaine — Joining forces for a stronger voice in legislative issues Prominent Maine hotelier Tom Walsh dies — A pillar in Maine's hospitality community Heating oil prices spike, topping $3 in northern Maine — Let's keep an eye on the long-term effect this has on businesses Gelato Fiasco moving some production to Michigan to keep pace with growth — It's bad news when Maine can't keep pace with a company's growth Tale of two coasts: Report details economic disparities in coastal communities — Among those disparities is a gender gap in pay Lobstermen fear 2019 bait crisis due to herring quota cuts — It's just one of the issues looming for the lobster industry C R E D I T S & D E B I T S YOU'VE GOT JOBS. We've got qualified candidates. goodwillnne.org/workforce Let us find your next great employee. Serving Maine and New England Since 1974. 207-725- 4304 P O U L I N C O N S T R U C T I O N M E . C O M C O N V E N I E N C E S T O R E S R E S TA U R A N T C O M M E R C I A L / P U B L I C R E TA I L C U M B E R L A N D FA R M S L I T T L E T O N , N H

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