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V O L . X X I X N O. V M A R C H 6 , 2 0 2 3 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 part of the Remote Work for ME pro- gram through the Maine Community College System. Rinck Advertising in Lewiston an- nounced that it was selected Dental Herb Co., a natural oral health com- pany in Lancaster, N.H., to be the com- pany's agency of record. Community Health Options, a health insurance agency in Lewiston, and National Fitness Campaign extended their partnership through 2023 to award $500,000 in grants to support new communities interested in joining the statewide campaign to bring com- munity wellness programs and free high-performance workouts to thou- sands of people. B&B with storied history sells on MDI In Bar Harbor, a Gilded Age man- sion dating back to 1881, now a bed-and-breakfast, attracted a local hotelier who added the property to his growing portfolio. Stephen Coston bought the Cleftstone Manor Inn at 92 Eden St. from Anne and Bob Bahr for $3.2 mil- lion. Erica Brooks of the Swan Agency handled the transaction. "I think it's an outstanding build- ing in terms of its appearance, its layout, the details and the his- tory that comes along with it," said Coston. Cleftstone, within walking distance of Bar Harbor's downtown, was built as a private mansion in 1881. Features include high ceilings, heavy timbers, deep windows, ornate moldings and period furnishings. ere's a porch, a library with high-speed internet, a computer, books and games and an outdoor pool. Charles T. How, a Boston attorney and the first real estate developer of Bar Harbor, acquired 100 acres where the inn sits for $1,500 in 1872, according to the inn's website. 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 awarded eight grants totaling $60,000 from its Equity Fund to strengthen lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) organizations in Maine. Donors with advised funds at the foundation made an additional five grants totaling $37,500. Spectrum announced the comple- tion of a 27-mile fiber-optic network extension to 205 homes in the town of Westport Island. The project was made possible by a company invest- ment of $550,000 and a contribu- tion from the town of $62,000 in ARPA funds. CEO change at insurance carrier MMG Insurance in Presque Isle has appointed the president and CEO to succeed Larry Shaw, who retired at the end of 2022 after serving 28 years in the lead roles. Matthew McHatten, a 2009 Mainebiz Next List honoree, was named to succeed Shaw in late 2019 as part of a broader leadership succession plan. Shaw will serve as a director on MMG's board of directors. MMG, which was founded in 1897, has operations in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania and Virginia. It works with more than 220 independent agencies. It writes $246 million in premiums a year. 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 The Cross Insurance Center in Bangor announced a multi-year agree- ment with Renewal by Andersen of Greater Maine, a window and door replacement company in Bangor, to re-name the southwest entrance of the building. Ever Rhode, a women's clothing and accessories store, opened at 425 Main St., Suite C in Presque Isle. 1 Earth Composting LLC, is a start- up food scrap pick up service in Hampden, expanded its service area to include Bangor and Brewer. Whether you're starting your first job or retiring from your last, we understand that every financial situation is different ... just like the people we serve. WE'RE A BANK FOR EVERYONE. www.KennebecSavings.Bank We invite you to experience the difference. M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N

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