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V O L . X X V N O. V I I A P R I L 1 , 2 0 1 9 8 B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S N E W S F RO M A RO U N D T H E S TAT E construction fields, said performance monitoring of its Up-Flo Filter has been reviewed and certified by the Washington State Technology Assessment Protocol- Ecology for removal of phosphorus and total suspended solids from storm water. The team at Congenital Heart in Scarborough joined Maine Medical Partners in Portland to form a partner- ship called Maine Medical Partners- Congenital Heart. GoZone Fitness opened its third Maine location at 360 U.S. Route 1 in Scarborough. Bergen & Parkinson LLC, a law firm in Kennebunk, expanded its practice to include a federal government-relations component. Brady Risk New England, a financial risk management firm in Portland spe- cializing in the restaurant and hospital- ity industries and municipalities, an- nounced its partnership with Service American Indemnity Co., a wholly- owned subsidiary of Service Insurance Holdings of Austin, Texas. Readiness Associates, a prepared- ness and risk mitigation firm in Portland, unveiled its "Healthcare Facility Emergency Preparedness Self- assessment," an online survey that can help organizations determine how ready they are for anything from a hur- ricane to a terrorist attack. Great Works Regional Land Trust in Ogunquit said it installed a 4.80 kw solar electric system after complet- ing a 12-month, $15,000 fundraising campaign. Southern Maine Community College in South Portland said it will launch a repair training course in the Yamaha outboard motor. The hope is to provide skilled workers for boatyards and other Yamaha service centers. Town & Country Federal Credit Union in Scarborough expanded its employee cancer screening benefit to include all cancer screenings. In 2017, the credit union began offering two days of paid time off for colon cancer screening. Saddleback offer back on table Saddleback Mountain in Rangeley, closed since 2015, may have a buyer — one who previously planned to buy the resort but backed off last year. Arctaris Impact Fund, of Boston, has renewed its offer to the Berry family to buy the resort, the Portland Press Herald reported. e Berrys have owned the resort since 2003 and closed it in 2015. e Boston investment firm last year planned to buy the resort, but had a setback in June, when the area wasn't included in the state's 32 designated Opportunity Zones. Winning an Opportunity Zone designation was a key to the firm's purchase plans last year, Arctaris Managing Partner Jonathan Tower had said. e firm has pledged to invest up to $30 million in the resort once the sale is complete. Saddleback Central Maine Health takes part in key heart treatment study — Warms the heart Portland area is ranked 'best city' for women — Reasons for optimism Lubec works to get chamber back on track after two-year hiatus — With more than a little help from volunteers Boston firm renews offer to buy Saddleback — Here's hoping the deal finally gets done Lawmaker skeptical Emera Maine's proposed $1.3B sale will benefit ratepayers — Debate simmers over 'distant ownership' Petition seeks moratorium on large aquaculture leases — First we need to define 'large' Report on national tobacco use cites challenges for rural Maine — Smoking still has its grip on one in five Mainers Report: Shortage of loggers and truckers hinders growth of $8.5B forest products industry — Much of it gets back to offering a competitive wage C R E D I T S & D E B I T S www.GawronTurgeon.com C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N

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