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V O L . X X V N O. X X S E P T E M B E R 1 6 , 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 million to the Maine State Housing Authority to combat youth homeless- ness throughout the state of Maine. This funding will benefit housing partners including: New Beginnings in Lewiston, Shaw House in Bangor and Preble Street in Portland. Office of Violence Against Women, an agency within the U.S. Department of Justice, awarded $1.1 million to the Maine Department of Public Safety, $449,640 to Through These Doors in Portland and $448,848 to Penquis Community Action Program in Bangor o help stop domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and protect victims. Dollar General Literacy Foundation an- nounced it awarded a total of $6,500 for youth literacy grants to five Maine organizations that work to help stu- dents and educators reach their literacy goals throughout the academic year. Zoning change sought to build 20 townhouses e Portland Planning Board is set to take up a developer's request to rezone undeveloped land that borders a Deering Junction park, paving the way for proposed construction of 20 duplex townhouses. Wescott and Payson LLC has applied for a change in zoning for a 3.4-acre tract adjoining University Park, a wooded greenspace that covers 9 acres between Allen and Washington avenues. e parcel consists of 26 former lots fronting a 1,450-foot stretch of Harvard Street, all laid out when the park was established in 1937, according to city documents. But the lots are now homes to trees and brush, and that portion of Harvard Street is an unimproved right-of-way used as a walking path. To develop the lots and build a total of 40 residential units, each about 1,500 square feet, Wescott and Payson would need to extend Harvard Street west to Allen Avenue and add storm drainage, sidewalks, curbing and lighting. A neighborhood group has pledged to oppose the plan. Biddeford parking garage moves forward e city of Biddeford is expected to move forward with a proposal for a 640-space, five-story downtown parking garage that officials say could gener- ate over $16 million in tax revenue in its first 10 years of operation. e proposed parking structure would be on a city-owned lot at 3 Lincoln St. A contractor team calling itself Biddeford Innovation Inc., with lead project devel- oper Treadwell Franklin Infrastructure Capital, of New York, would be responsible for financing, planning and construction, as well as operation and maintenance of the garage. e group would also assume management of sur- face parking lots in the area. In addition to the garage, expected to be complete in 2021, the project would also include improvements on the city's RiverWalk Maine's largest lobster processing plant opens — With an abundance of lobsters and a lack of processing sites, this is much needed Nonprofits team up to sell grads on staying in Maine — It bears repeating, Maine needs young people Maine will be a stop on 2020 pro golf tour, delivering $8M to economy — The more we practice, the luckier we get Thomas College 3-year, career- focused bachelor's program a hit with new students — What's not to like? Portland developer wants to build 20 townhouses, but neighbors say no — YIMBY vs. NIMBY playing out once again Worcester tries to lure Maine's pro basketball team from Portland — Worcester tries to pull a fast break on Maine Portland to Rock Row: Turn down the volume — Will this venue play nice with neighbors? New policy on electric bikes at Acadia stirs debate — It's a tradition-versus-accessibility battle on the carriage roads C R E D I T S & D E B I T S September 27 • 8:30am–2:00pm Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main Street, Bangor Join MDF for "Maine-Ovation!" William F. King, Jr., Downtown Champion Champion of Education and Workforce Development Champion of Rural Development Kenneth M. Curtis Leadership Award (Leadership Maine) ICL Distinguished Alum Award 2 0 1 9 A W A R D S S C H E D U L E 8:30am Registration Opens 9:00am–10:00am Leadership Alumni Breakfast 10:30am–11:00am MDF Annual Business Meeting 11:00am – 2:00pm Maine-Ovation Celebration Lunch and Awards greentreeevents.regfox.com/ 2019-mdf-annual-meeting R E G I S T E R A T Our 2019 Annual Meeting and celebration of innovative Champions of Economic Development from across the state. S O U T H E R N

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