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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 JA N UA R Y 1 2 , 2 0 2 6 Funding paves way for road upgrades e city of Portland has received $2.1 million in federal funding for roadway, pedestrian and bicycle safety proj- ects along Brighton Avenue. e Safe Streets and Roads for All grant will fund a six-month demonstration project along a one-mile stretch of Brighton Avenue/Route 25, between the Barron Center at City Hospital Drive and Wayside Road. Plans include reconfig- uring the roadway, restriping, adding a center turn lane, improving lighting and installing buffered bicycle lanes, planters and vehicle feedback signs. N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N Spurwink, a behavioral health and edu- cation services nonprofit based in Port- land, announced that it was awarded the Crisis Receiving Center grant from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health to establish and operate a Be- havioral Health Crisis Receiving Center at 1155 Lisbon St. in Lewiston. Fabian Oil has opened an office at 104 Pleasant St. in Brunswick. Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foun- dation in South Portland awarded a $30,000 grant to York County Community Action Corp. to sup- port its mission to provide programs and resources that promote stability, self-sufficiency and brighter financial futures. The foundation also provided a $10,000 grant to Maine Needs and delivered more than 220 hygiene kits to help meet a sharp seasonal in- crease in requests for basic self-care items across Maine. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery announced that the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Cheyenne completed its Engineered Refueling Overhaul availability. The submarine was the first to undergo an overhaul as part of the Service Life Extension Program, extending its total service life beyond 44 years. The Portland Water District board of trustees approved a $69.4 million operating budget for 2026, repre- senting a 6.5% increase over the prior year. The board also approved $82.8 million in capital investments, nearly $30 million more than last S O U T H E R N Working Together Toward a Common Goal Working Together Toward a Common Goal At The Dunham Group we're more than just a team of brokers, we're a collaborative force. Our open office environment allows our brokers to share knowledge and expertise so we can connect clients with the right opportunities for their growth. Put Our Collaborative Approach to Work for You. 2 Monument Square, Portland, ME | 207.773.7100 | dunhamgroup.com dwmlaw.com dwmlaw.com | 800.727.1941 800.727.1941 A Different Way of Looking at Things In business, you have a lot to keep your eye on. Sometimes it's hard to see the opportunities and the risks clearly. That's where Drummond Woodsum can help. We use a team approach – a small group of highly specialized attorneys focused on helping your business see what's ahead before you take that next step. It's extremely efficient and cost-effective, and an excellent way to get the legal insight you need when you need it.

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