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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 O C T O B E R 1 9 , 2 0 2 0 Puritan, Cianbro will build a second COVID swab factory in Pittsfield — Maine is quickly building a major manufacturing sector Details emerge on use of $500M in grants from Harold Alfond Foundation — A generous gesture that will help a range of institutions UNE to build $70M medical school in Portland — Just one result from the Alfond grants CEOs tell Mainebiz audience: Be flexible, balanced and don't take things too seriously — Good advice for the times Maine ranks as high risk, and 22nd nationwide, in animal collision study — Pay attention to those "Moose crossing" signs Maine hospitality industry's lost revenue projected to be $1.7B — Even a comeback in August couldn't save 2020 tourism season Maine economy tanked more in Q2 than most states — See above The lawyer behind 'CALL JOE,' Joe Bornstein, dies at age 74 — Passing of a Maine icon C R E D I T S & D E B I T S R E N D E R I N G / C O U R T E S Y C I A N B RO C O R P. BUSINESS & PERSONAL LENDING | MERCHANT SERVICES | BANGOR PAYROLL ® | CASH MANAGEMENT | BUOY LOCAL ® Optimism matters more than ever. Local business matters more than ever. If there's one thing we've learned this year, it's that supporting the people around us is more important than ever. You and your business belong here, so we're committed to helping you survive and thrive as only neighbors can. Tell us what you need and how we can help. We'll build our relationship from there. We are committed to helping your small business stay strong. Visit Bangor.com/MainStreetBanking to get started. Member FDIC MAIN STREET BANKING BUSINESS & PERSONAL LENDING MERCHANT SERVICES BANGOR PAYROLL ® CASH MANAGEMENT BUOY LOCAL ® A second Puritan Medical Products swab production facility in Pittsfield is now under construction.

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