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V O L . X X V I I N O. X M AY 1 7 , 2 0 2 1 8 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 care access for the remote area. e most recent funding will be used for both equipment replacements and upgrades needed to support day-to-day opera- tions at the clinic. e upgrades are criti- cal for the clinic, which provides both primary care and acute walk-in services and is the only medical center within a 90-minute drive. N O T E W O R T H Y C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N MaineSpark, an education and work- force development organization oper- ating within the Maine Development Foundation in Hallowell, said it received a $50,000 grant from the Avangrid Foundation, in partnership with Central Maine Power, to enhance and expand its ability to connect adult learners with the resources needed to recover from job loss or income reduction resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Central Maine Power in Augusta and IBEW Local 1837 announced a new, four-year labor contract retroactive to May 1. The contract, impacting more than 650 employees across operations, customer service and professional posi- tions, includes updates to wages, incen- tives and other policies for employees. Kaydenz Resale Closet opened at 155 Lisbon St. in Lewiston. Affordable housing proposed in Belfast Developers Collaborative of Portland has proposed 48 affordable and market- rate rental apartments on 4.3 acres at 115 Congress St., in a zoning district that allows multifamily housing. e site was formerly home to the city's public works facility. e proposal would include five two-story buildings. Four buildings, with 36 apartments, would be income- restricted for residents earning 60% or less of the area median income. e fifth building would feature 12 apartments rented at market rates. N O T E W O R T H Y M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T The U.S. Department of Health and Hu- man Services' National Institute on Drug Abuse awarded $192,349 to Jackson Lab- oratory in Bar Harbor to train research- ers for substance use disorder studies. Entrepreneurship and Innovation are Deeply Rooted in the Maine Economy When starting a business, you have a lot to keep your eye on. Sometimes it's hard to see the opportunities and the risks clearly. That's where Drummond Woodsum attorneys Michael High, Aaron Pratt, Gary Vogel and Lisa Magnacca can help. We provide expertise in all phases of your business, from formation and nancing to strategic relationships and business combinations. It's important for start-ups and young companies to get the legal insight they need, so that they can focus on growing their business. We offer practical, business-focused advice and have shepherded many companies from formation through ultimate sale and liquidity for founders. We practice law differently. Since 1965. dwmlaw.com dwmlaw.com | 800.727.1941 800.727.1941 ME, MA, FL | HALEYWARD.COM | 207.989.4824 WORKING WITH BUSINESSES & COMMUNITIES to serve their engineering, environmental & surveying needs 100% EMPLOYEE OWNED. M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T

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