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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 JA N UA R Y 2 7 , 2 0 2 0 N O T E W O R T H Y S T A T E W I D E The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced that the state will receive $5.3 mil- lion in federal funds as one of 10 states selected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to participate in the Maternal Opioid Misuse model, which aims to improve care for pregnant and postpartum women with Opioid Use Disorder and their infants. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said that nine Maine housing authorities were awarded a total of $509,826 through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Family Self-Sufficiency Program. Recipients included the Portland Housing Authority, $78,659; Bangor Housing Authority, $63,709; Maine State Housing Authority in Augusta, $62,467; Housing Authority of the city of Brewer, $60,978; Lewiston Housing Authority, $58,873; city of Caribou, $57,446; Housing Authority of the city of Old Town, $47,944; Westbrook Housing Authority, $47,266; and Augusta Housing, $32,484. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $375,000 to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and $57,157 to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for state- led programs and projects that will protect, manage and restore wetlands across the state. Maine sports gambling veto may threaten N.H. businesses e veto by Gov. Janet Mills of a bill that would have legalized sports bet- ting in Maine may be having unin- tended consequences just over the state line. New Hampshire on Dec. 30 made this form of gambling legal, under a contract with web-based sports gaming company DraftKings Inc. But there's a glitch. Because the wagering has different legal status in the the two states, New Hampshire users of the DraftKings app have been unable to place bets within roughly a half-mile of the Maine border, according to a news report by the Portsmouth Herald. at area encompasses much of Portsmouth's downtown and waterfront, across the Piscataqua River from Kittery, and portions of Somersworth, N.H., next to Berwick — as well as presum- ably any Granite State community touching Maine along the 170-mile boundary. Mills' office refused to S O U T H E R N $270M Washington County wind project on track for 2021 groundbreaking — A major investment and possible sign of things to come Husson raises $38M ahead of College of Business building project — Good to see this project moving forward Two Fat Cats to leave original Portland bakery for larger space — Kudos for joining an up-and-coming neighborhood in Bayside As development begins on its fringe, downtown Bucksport springs to life — It may take some time, but things are going in the right direction Maine is a mediocre state for retirement, study says — At No. 28, Maine is far from Florida (at No. 1), but also Kentucky (at No. 50) Conflict of interest alleged in Brunswick oyster farm appeal — Oyster farms are a growing part of the economy, likely with more battles to come As ATV use grows, report recommends rules to maintain economic boost — A delicate balance Betting the line: Maine sports gambling veto may threaten NH businesses — Downtown Portsmouth has become the battleground over sports betting debate C R E D I T S & D E B I T S Growing a business? TALK TO A NEIGHBOR. MEMBER FDIC MEMBER FDIC EQUAL HOUSING LENDER EQUAL HOUSING LENDER 1-800-447-4559 | bathsavings.com You had the vision to build You had the vision to build something meaningful in the something meaningful in the community. We have the community. We have the experience to help it grow. experience to help it grow. Custom lending solutions are Custom lending solutions are here for you — and so are we. here for you — and so are we. Let's talk. Let's talk. Mara Pennell Mara Pennell Vice President, Commercial Lending Vice President, Commercial Lending Rob Tod Rob Tod Founder, Allagash Brewing Founder, Allagash Brewing

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