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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 1 9 , 2 0 2 2 USM receives EPA grant e U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected the University of Southern Maine to receive a $350,000 Pollution Prevention grant made pos- sible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's historic $100 million invest- ment in the program. e university's project will provide onsite and offsite technical assistance to the Maine craft breweries to increase operational efficiencies, limit pollution and create a healthier working environment and community. N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N Bristol Seafood in Portland announced that it transitioned a significant por- tion of its wholesale packaging to re- usable containers in partnership with Hannaford and Tosca. The Portland Public Schools' Gerald E. Talbot Community School was awarded an $80,000 grant from United Way of Southern Maine for academic and social support for students and families. In addi- tion, Portland Adult Education was awarded $87,651 from United Way of Southern Maine to help more students attain their high school diplomas and go on to college and $40,115 for the Street Academy, a program that works to ensure homeless youth in Maine have the opportunity to thrive, grow and become productive community members through education and work- force training. The city of Portland announced that the Portland Fire Department was awarded an Assistance to Firefighters FEMA grant in the amount of $200,409 to install two separate fire- house sprinkler systems. The city is responsible for contributing $20,041 toward the total project cost, per the grant guidelines. Elena's Way, a Preble Street Wellness Shelter, is scheduled to open soon to provide 24/7 intensive services to 40 individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The Maine International Trade Center in Portland was awarded $400,000 from the U.S. Small Business S O U T H E R N C R E D I T S & D E B I T S With the nation's largest network of dentists, get the right partner in dental benefits to make sure healthy smiles are the face of your healthy business. NortheastDeltaDental.com LET SMILES DO THE TALKING FOR YOUR BUSINESS WITH SMILE POWER! NEDD_1_2 PAGE_ MAINEBIZ_man.indd 1 8/19/19 8:05 AM Maine's biggest brewer stakes claim in Scarborough with land purchase agreement — A big step toward making the Downs a place to live, work and play Travis Mills Foundation opens its new health and wellness veterans retreat — A vital healing center for veterans and their families NY couple moves to Castine to buy coastal town's oldest summer hotel — A boost for Castine and the Pentagoet Inn Maine leaders call on Seafood Watch to reverse lobster 'avoid' designation — So far Seafood Watch has not budged Royce Cross steps down as CEO of Cross Insurance; Jonathan Cross succeeds him — Royce Cross will be missed by the business community Bob Smith remembered as hospitality industry icon — The former Sebasco Harbor Resort owner is gone too soon P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F A L L A G A S H B R E W I N G C O. Allagash Brewing Co., based in Portland, is getting ready to expand to Scarborough

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