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V O L . X X V I N O. I I JA N UA R Y 2 7 , 2 0 2 0 12 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 13 communities Mayo serves, and received approvals from the hospi- tal's and the health system's boards. e state Legislature and Gov. Janet Mills have also greenlighted the merger by approving a change in the state charter that created Mayo. But a certificate of need was required, as it is for most acquisitions, merg- ers, expansions or developments of health care facilities in Maine. ATV regulations could be in the offing Recommendations by a task force created by Gov. Janet Mills aim to wrangle the growing popularity of ATVs, which are getting bigger and more powerful, weighed against the concerns of landowners and the eco- nomic boost the recreational activity brings to the state. Maine's All- Terrain Vehicle Trail Initiatives task force released a 33-page report with six major recommendations and next steps, including major fee hikes. e group, made up of ATV riders, land and business owners, and government stakeholders, was asked by Mills to address opportunities and issues asso- ciated with increasing registrations of the vehicles. As ATVs get bigger and their use becomes more widespread, recommendations would limit size, increase fees, strengthen trail main- tenance rules and give landowners more say. While the trail network is state-supported, largely with grants to ATV clubs, more than 80% of the state's 6,015-mile trail system is on private land. e system is overseen by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 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 Northern Light Health in Brewer and its members said the organization pro- vided $221 million in community ben- efit throughout the state of Maine from October 2018 to September 2019, according to a fiscal year-end report to the community. The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians received $245,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Tribal Transit Grant Program to purchase snow removal equipment. Bangor International Airport an- nounced it experienced six record- breaking months and a record total of 606,000 domestic passengers served in 2019. Supporting Development Across Maine Contact Nick Sabatine at the idea-stage: nsabatine@ransomenv.com 207-772-2891 D E V E L O P M E N T \ \ D U E D I L I G E N C E \ \ E N V I R O N M E N TA L H E A LT H & S A F E T Y \ \ M U N I C I P A L \ \ U T I L I T Y, E N E R G Y & M A N U F A C T U R I N G Due Diligence Wastewater Engineering Storm Water Engineering Permitting Water Supply Engineering GIS Applications Turnkey Brownfield Service Remediation Funding Assistance Consulting Engineers and Scientists www.RansomEnv.com LO F TS AT SAC O FALLS, B I D D E FO R D " FAME's lenders rolled up their sleeves and worked with us as partners. Their combination of vision and steadfastness helped make the Brick South project a reality." Chris Thompson & Jed Troubh THOMPSON'S POINT DEVELOPMENT CO. WE HELP YOU GET TO WE HELP YOU GET TO WE HELP YOU GET TO WE HELP YOU GET TO WE HELP YOU GET TO yes ! Helping Maine Businesses Succeed Since 1983 1-800-228-3734 • FAMEmaine.com Best Places to Work in Maine 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

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