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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 9 N OV E M B E R 1 1 , 2 0 1 9 N O T E W O R T H Y M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T The Maine Department of Health and Human Services opened an office at 338 North St. in Calais. Camden National Bank announced a $15,000 donation to the Olympia Snowe Women's Leadership Institute in Portland to support programming for Maine high school girls. Presque Isle bus service off to a strong start In its initial runs, Presque Isle's first regular, fixed-route bus service has surpassed ridership goals. e PI Loop is operated by the Aroostook Regional Transportation System. e bus route includes 16 stops throughout Presque Isle, situated to help passengers reach commer- cial areas, housing, schools, health care facilities, retail stores and other destinations. Several local busi- nesses have signed on as sponsors of the bus service, including Katahdin Trust Co., Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital and supermarket Save a Lot. e regular fare on the PI Loop is $1.75, with round-trips costing $3.50. Discounts are available for students, seniors, people with disabilities, military personnel and veterans. Children under 5 can ride for free, and weekly and monthly passes are available. N O T E W O R T H Y N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N Pioneer Broadband in Houlton an- nounced the availability of high-speed internet service in Baileyville and Calais delivered through the Downeast Broadband Utility. Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor launched an automated brain imaging software, RAPID, that improves the speed of timely assessments for patients hav- ing an acute stroke. Sky Villa LLC, a development company in Hampden, announced that Bowman Constructors in Newport was hired to complete renovations at One Merchants Plaza in downtown Bangor. A Different Way of Looking at Things In business, you have a lot to keep your eye on. Sometimes it's hard to see the opportunities and the risks clearly. That's where Drummond Woodsum can help. We use a team approach – a small group of highly specialized attorneys focused on helping your business see what's ahead before you take that next step. It's extremely efficient and cost-effective, and an excellent way to get the legal insight you need when you need it. We practice law differently. Since 1965. dwmlaw.com | 800.727.1941 Stay informed, engaged and connected with a Mainebiz Classic Membership. You'll receive bi-weekly issues, special publications and access to all articles on Mainebiz.biz. Know Maine Business. Or call: 845.267.3008 Subscribe online: www.mainebiz.biz N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N

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