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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 3 0 , 2 0 2 0 are designed to raise recycling aware- ness in schools and communities and to help schools implement more efficient recycling programs or add com- posting to their waste collection. DAVO Automated Sales Tax in Westbrook announced a partnership with Lightspeed to fully automate sales tax collection, filing and pay- ments for restaurants and retailers us- ing Lightspeed's point-of-sale platform. Gorham Savings Bank announced that the 2020 Gorham Savings Bank Maine Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay raised $254,000 as part of its virtual event. Auburn development surge sparks new initiatives, motto e city of Auburn has restructured its economic development department, streamlined its business and development permitting structure and undertaken a new marketing initiative to take better advantage of a development surge in the city. Auburn officials at a news conference Nov. 16 unveiled a new motto, "Auburn, Maine, where your next opportunity is closer than you think." City officials said the focus is on luring more development and new residents to the city. Maine State Library finds two temporary new homes e Maine State Library will open in temporary new quarters in January at a state-owned building at 242 State St., in Augusta, and much of its collec- tion will be housed in leased space at 1705 U.S. Route 202 in Winthrop for the next couple of years as the Maine State Cultural Building, 230 State St., undergoes extensive systemic upgrades and asbestos removal. e library, which gets about 75,000 visitors a year, closed to the public unexpectedly in July, as did the Maine State Museum, when it was determined the electrical, heating and ventilation upgrades and asbestos removal, couldn't wait. e Legislature approved $15 million from the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority program last year to pay for the work. Portland architectural and engineering firm Wood Environment and Infrastructure Solutions is design- ing the new mechanical systems and overseeing asbestos abatement. 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 ® C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N

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