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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 5 , 2 0 1 9 the New Hampshire-based company cooperates with the federal agents, who are legally allowed to conduct citizenship checks within 100 miles of the country's borders — includ- ing all of Maine. Concord and another bus company serving Maine, Greyhound Lines, have come under fire in the past year for allowing CBP agents to board and search buses without a warrant. N O T E W O R T H Y S T A T E W I D E U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced that three Maine nonprofits were awarded a total of $9.2 million their Head Start and Early Head Start Programs in Franklin, Oxford, York and Cumberland counties through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families. Recipients included Community Concepts Inc., $5.4 million for Head Start programs in Franklin and Oxford counties; The Opportunity Alliance, $3.4 million for Head Start programs in Cumberland County; and York County Community Action, $470,702 for Early Head Start programs in York County. IDEXX CEO faces months of rehab following accident After a June 27 cycling accident left him partially paralyzed, Jonathan Ayers, CEO of Westbrook-based IDEXX Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq: IDXX), said he will undergo physi- cal rehabilitation that could take up to five months. In a statement submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Ayers wrote that he sustained a severe spinal cord injury. He currently has no mobility and sensation in his legs, torso and fingers, and limited mobility and sen- sation in his arms and wrists. Ayers, 63, is also chairman and president of IDEXX, which makes veterinary diagnostic and water testing prod- ucts. e statement was furnished to the SEC because his accident and current medical leave from the company are considered a mate- rial event. Ayers said the accident occurred as he was riding with his regular early-morning cycling group, but did not provide additional details. e accident caused no head trauma S O U T H E R N A recession-era debate rages over R&D spending In July 2009, with the country mired in recession, Mainebiz cited a repor t saying Maine needed to increase what it spends on research and develop- ment. It asked readers if the private sector "was in position to ramp up R&D spending." Three-quarters of voters, or 75.7%, said no. The question stoked some furious debate. "NO! The private sector is struggling just to exist in Maine," one voter said. But another took up the R&D cause: "The private sector really doesn't have a choice. The only way for businesses to grow is through R&D." SP ONSORED BY FUN FACT Ten years ago, Mainebiz reported that Maine's highest median sales price for a home was in Ogunquit, at $485,000. The Top 5 was rounded out by Southport ($455,000), Kennebunkport ($410,000), Falmouth ($405,000) and Newcastle ($382,500). Statewide, the median sales price was $194,000. Keep in mind, the data had not yet taken into account the recession, and numbers reflected a heady time. High-tech manufacturing demands more than a typical building. We built Enercon's home in Gray to stand as a reflection of its industry stature —a technology leader. At Sheridan, this is how we build on our promise. W W W . S H E R I D A N C O R P . C O M ENERCON TECHNOLOGIES Gray, Maine A signature facility for a technology leader. H O L I D A Y I N N Holiday Inn By t he Bay 8 8 S P R I N G S T R E E T • P O R T L A N D , M E • 0 4 1 0 1 A Stay By the Bay is Close, Comfortable, and Convenient to Everything from the Airport to the Old Port! • Stunning panoramas of Portland harbor and skyline • Specials & packages for fun, affordable escapes • Largest meeting & convention space downtown • Full-size indoor pool and fitness center • Surrounded by cultural attractions • Walk to world-class restaurants • On-site restaurant and catering • Close to Old Port shopping • Courtesy shuttle available • 239 rooms & suites I N N B Y T H E B A Y . C O M / 207-775-2311 x 2133 CALL OUR SALES OFFICE ABOUT OUR $60.00 IDEAL MEETING BUSINESS PACKAGE OFFER TODAY!

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