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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 9 A P R I L 1 5 , 2 0 2 4 Maine State Credit Union in Augusta said that it donated $250,000 to local animal shelters, food banks and com- munity-based organizations in 2023. Dirigo Technology, a managed IT servic- es company in Lewiston, announced that it acquired EntrePro Services, a man- aged IT services company in Augusta. Waterville Pediatrics announced that it will operate as a practice of MaineGeneral Medical Center. The Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center opened at the University of Maine at Farmington. The Maine Public Utilities Commission in Hallowell approved $22.5 million for its Low-Income Assistance Program for the 2024-25 program year and approved another temporary increase in the Federal Poverty Level eligibility threshold for Department of Health and Human Services means-tested programs from 75% to 150%, increasing program eligi- bility to an additional 46,000 Mainers. Commercial Industrial Boothbay, Maine 7,680+/- sq.ft. Located in Boothbay's Industrial Park, with busi- ness-f riendly zoning, this industrial building is presently home to a successful furniture-mak- ing business. The 2002 30' x 80' building is con- nected to the 2004 40' x 80' building, affording extensive and diverse use of space. Additional rooms include office space, a break room, and a large, unfinished attic that offers expansion po- tential for offices or other uses. $695,000 TindalandCallahan.com | 32 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor | 207-633-6711 FEATURED LISTINGS IN THE MIDCOAST In-Town Commercial Boothbay Harbor, Maine 0.43 +/- acres This offering includes a retail shop, a 24' x 60' barn building with abundant storage, and a three bedroom, one and a half bath home, most recently used as a component of the commer- cial operation. In Boothbay Harbor's Downtown Business district, the property will convey with adequate lot specs to support a variety of com- mercial and residential uses with Town approval. On the cusp of downtown. $595,000 Multi-Unit Commercial Boothbay, Maine 4,000 +/- sq.ft. Located at the gateway of Boothbay, this multi- use commercial building offers high exposure, on-site parking, town water and sewer, with 4 separate business rentals and 1 owner's storage area. Use the building for your own office or en- joy the income and use the storage space. This prime location is minutes f rom Boothbay Har- bor, the Country Club, the Botanical Gardens, and other area attractions. $825,000 B R I E F SCORE volunteers helped spark 360 businesses in 2023 B y R e n e e C o r d e s S CORE Maine helped 4,289 clients get 360 businesses off the ground and create 1,652 jobs in 2023, the non- profit said in its latest annual report. With more than 110 volunteers, SCORE Maine is the state's largest active mentoring organization, offering free small business mentoring for clients at all stages of the busi- ness cycle as well as online and in-person workshops. The volunteer network includes 94 mentors, 18 subject matter experts and 16 workshop presenters. "SCORE Maine can connect you with a free, experienced business mentor who can provide you with the tools and guidance you need to succeed," said Nancy Strojny, SCORE Maine's assistant district director. Client successes highlighted in the 20-page annual report include Lauren Gray, founder and owner of Hancock County- based Cranberry Oysters, which she founded in 2015 and runs with a team of four other women. "Not all problems have quick fixes," Gray said, but her SCORE mentor Bill Webster "connected me to other people in the industry to help me find the right path … His guidance early on continues to greatly affect the shape of my busi- ness as it develops, and his clarity of purpose continues to frame the decisions I make today." N O T E W O R T H Y C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N P ROV I D E D P H O T O / S C O R E M A I N E Cranberry Oysters is run by a team of women led by Lauren Gray, who founded the business in 2015 and works closely with Bill Webster, a certified SCORE Maine mentor.

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