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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 S E P T E M B E R 7 , 2 0 2 0 Authority for more than a decade and oversaw the addition of Eimskip, has been hired to lead the Connecticut Port Authority. He was scheduled to start his new job as executive director on Sept. 8. Henshaw will oversee eco- nomic development of Connecticut's maritime economy and the develop- ment and growth of the Nutmeg State's three deepwater ports and smaller harbors. e port author- ity is based in Old Saybrook, Conn. In addition to his time at the Maine Port Authority, Henshaw served as commissioner for the Board of Harbor Commissioners for the Port of Portland. He left the post at the Maine Port Authority in 2017. N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N Atlantic Federal Credit Union in South Portland launched Video Bank by Atlantic, a service that provides a safe alternative to in-person banking. Maine Medical Center in Portland received a $1 million pledge from Jon and Dan Shaw, founders of Shaw Brothers Construction, their late mother. In recognition and appre- ciation, the hospital will name the open-air causeway — to be construct- ed on Congress Street in front of a new patient care tower — in honor of Sally Shaw, the Shaw's late mother. The Peaks Island Fund at the Maine Community Foundation in Ellsworth awarded a total of $50,203 in grants to seven nonprofit organizations that assist the island community. JAX awarded more than $32 million in grants Jackson Laboratory, headquartered in Bar Harbor, was awarded $32.4 mil- lion in grant funding over the year's second quarter to propel research and programs aimed at improving human health. e funds are spread across 62 awards, which cover a broad range of the organization's focus areas, includ- ing COVID-19 immunity research and model development, support of early-career scientists, addiction and overdose prevention, and the roots of peripheral nerve disorders, according to a news release. M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T Island Institute wins $300K contract to roadmap Maine's marine economy — A strong step forward for FocusMaine, with MTI's help Portland mansion sets price record for single-family home — Out-of-state buyers are looking for houses New Mainers group raises $367K to purchase Androscoggin County farm — A step toward independence for a Somali Bantu coalition with strong roots in Lewiston area Fitbit for lobsters? UMaine tracker could improve lobster survival in supply chain — What next, spin classes? C R E D I T S & D E B I T S Maine's credit unions are here for you. mainecreditunions.org Building a Foundation for Success Maine credit unions know how important local businesses are to our economy. Our goal is to work with you to build a solid banking relationship. From savings, checking and loans to convenient services like mobile and online banking, and remote deposits. Our focus is on people, not profit. Millinocket inn gets business license back as COVID outbreak investigation continues — But investigation continues In fragile lobster economy, Maine marketing group targets home cooks — Thanks to tariffs, climate change and restaurant closings UMaine System warns students about limits on party size — Party on, Garth. Just don't forget your mask P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y T H E I S L A N D I N S T I T U T E

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