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V O L . X X V I I N O. X I I I J U N E 2 8 , 2 0 2 1 12 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 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 Maine Community Foundation in Ellsworth said it received a $2.5 million gift from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett to support its Maine Expansion Arts Fund. The endowed fund supports indigenous, ethnic or ru- ral arts programs or projects in Maine, particularly those that serve areas with limited access to arts events. UMaine names dean of graduate business school A scholar in the business of sports has been named dean of the University of Maine Graduate School of Business, effective July 1. Norm O'Reilly, a professor and former assistant dean at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, has expertise in a range of busi- ness topics, including analytics, mar- keting, sponsorship, sports finance and management education. He will step in for Executive Dean Faye Gilbert, who has served as interim dean of the UMaine school since the departure of J. Michael Weber one year ago. Weber was hired in July 2018 and now holds a simi- lar position at Florida Southern College. e UMaine Graduate School of Business offers an MBA, which it calls the "MaineMBA," in Orono, Portland and online. e MaineMBA is the only graduate business program in Maine accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. N O T E W O R T H Y N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N Menu 55 restaurant opened at 19 Davis St. in Presque Isle. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $5.6 million to Penquis Community Action Program in Bangor and $4 million to the Aroostook County Action Program in Presque Isle for their Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. Northern Ninja Quest Center opened at 42 Sweden St. in Caribou. Vitality+, a health and wellness cen- ter, moved to 3 Center St. in Caribou. Member FDIC At NBT Bank, our goal is to help you reach yours. Our relationship managers have the expert guidance, capital and cash management solutions it takes to help grow your business. Our local perspective builds strong partnerships that maximize your potential for success. Let our experienced commercial banking team create real opportunity for your business. Partnering with Maine's future. One business at a time. Kimberly Twitchell, SVP Maine Regional President Jeremy Deering, SVP Senior Commercial Banking Relationship Manager Mark Schaub, VP Commercial Banking Relationship Manager Amy Taylor, VP Cash Management Sales Officer Connect today: Wayne Morphew Senior Business Banking Officer 207-808-4485 | www.nbtbank.com Maine Regional Headquarters 5 Widgery Wharf, 3rd Floor Portland, ME 04101 N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N

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