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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 7 , 2 0 2 2 Catholic Charities Maine in Portland said that its Jessie Albert Dental and Orthodontic Center received a $25,000 grant from the Maine Oral Health Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. The grant will be used to support the center's participation in the Maine Oral Health Centers Alliance and its initiative to promote strategic systemic changes focused on improved oral health care ac- cess and quality for all people in Maine. Gerald E. Talbot Community School in Portland was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Maine Department of Education to support its work as a community school. Augusta printer plans growth e market for folding cartons is grow- ing, said J.S. McCarthy Printers in Augusta. Now the company is focused on a strat- egy of continuous investment to add high-tech machinery to serve the grow- ing sector, with an emphasis on the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. A flatbed die-cutter is on order, scheduled to be online in late 2023. J.S. McCarthy, established in 1947, is a 100% employee- owned company and one of the oldest and largest sheet-fed printers in the state, according to a news release. e company was established in the com- mercial print and finishing market and today operates from a 150,000-square- foot facility, employing 160 individuals operating 24/7. e equipment comes from Swiss packaging supplier BOBST, which has its North American head- quarters in Parsippany, N.J. N O T E W O R T H Y C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N The U.S. Department of Labor awarded the Maine Department of Labor in Augusta a $7 million dislocated worker grant to support projects that enable unemployed and underemployed people to enter, return to or advance in high- quality jobs in infrastructure, environ- ment and climate, the care economy and other critical and growing sectors. The Maine Justice Foundation in Augusta awarded Hancock/Washington County Legal Aid ESO Fund 2023 Grants to the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project in Portland, the Immigrant Legal C R E D I T S & D E B I T S C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N Portland's newest hotel opens for business on city's East End — To critics that say there are too many hotels, take a look at the rates charged much of the year With acquisition, Cross Insurance adds to its Massachusetts portfolio — Not missing a beat with a new CEO at the helm New residency program seeks to address teacher shortage — USM tackling an area of need in Maine Bill would turn tables on California aquarium that 'red-listed' Maine lobster — Does the general consumer actually pay attention to guidance like that? Industry mourns loss of CPM Constructors founder, president — Founder and CEO Eldon Morrison and President Paul Koziell will be missed P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F C O LW E N H O T E L S The new Cambria Hotel Portland Downtown Old Port includes an outdoor patio with fire pits. Ready to pivot whenever your job does. Hammond Lumber Company has your back. We know that even the best planned projects can run into problems. We're problem-solvers. We've got what you need and we'll bring it to you, wherever you need it. Think of us as your partner, a member of your team. No matter what stage your project is in, we're here when you need us. HAMMONDLUMBER.COM 22 LOCATIONS ACROSS MAINE & NEW HAMPSHIRE