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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 6 , 2 0 2 4 Environmental Protection Agency as part of new rules to identify lead water ser- vice lines across the country. Binnie Media in Westbrook announced that its Frank FM radio stations raised $18,000 for Barbara Bush Children's Hospital in Portland through its annual Pay 4 Play event. Pitch competition keeps it simple An entrepreneurial contest for regional college students invites participants to distill their startup ideas into a simple design, accompanied by a 60-second video pitch. e Halloran Lab for Entrepreneurship at Colby College, along with omas College, Kennebec Valley Community College and Dirigo Labs are putting on their second annual Back of the Napkin Challenge for students from the three colleges. Applications are due Sept. 27 at 11:59 p.m. e application will require the submission of an image of a napkin-sized drawing expressing an innovative business concept, as well as a 1-minute video of the founder or found- ing team pitching their idea. A pitch competition will take place Oct. 17, from 6-8 p.m., at Greene Block + Studios in downtown Waterville. N O T E W O R T H Y C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast in Augusta said it raised $47,843 at Log A Load for Kids Southern Maine Golf Tournament. The tournament supports the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital in Portland. Fidium Fiber announced that its multi-gig speed internet network is now available to more than 2,400 homes and busi- nesses in the town of Pittsfield. Norway Savings Bank donated $25,000 to Save the Barn at Hurricane Valley Farm in Falmouth. Bath Housing hopes to add 200 units Bath Housing Authority is now lead- ing the development of nearly 200 M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N Business Banking with Local Decision Making. Kennebec Savings Bank offers the financial products and solutions to keep up with your growing needs. Call (207) 622-5801 to prioritize your success! www.KennebecSavings.Bank NOW OPEN AT 53 BAXTER BLVD., PORTLAND YOUR LOCAL BANKING PARTNER

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