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V O L . X X X I I N O. V I I I A P R I L 2 0 , 2 0 2 6 10 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 Midcoast Habitat for Humanity re- located its offices to the Downeast building at 680 Commercial St. in Rockport. Post office reopens in Oxford County town After five years of battling at the high- est levels of government, West Paris has a U.S. Post Office again, after five years without one. e new West Paris Post Office, at 141 Bethel Road, opened on Saturday, April 4. e closure of the previous post office in May 2021 cre- ated an uproar in the 1,700-population Oxford County town. At that time, when the lease at 238 Main St. had expired, the U.S. Postal Service offered no alternative location or plan for a physical site — leading to an outcry among residents. 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 Associated General Contractors of Maine in Augusta announced that applications are open for the Maine Construction Academy Immersion Program running from May 18 to June 15 at Washington County Community College in Calais. The Finance Authority of Maine in Augusta launched Build Your Financial Wellness, a free webpage to help adults build financial skills. The Maine Community College System in Augusta introduced a podcast focused on finding solu- tions to Maine's workforce chal- lenges. The first episode featured an interview with Maine Department of Corrections Commissioner Randy Liberty. Maine State Credit Union in Augusta said it distributed $111,000 to local food banks and pantries across the state during its annual Ending Hunger Breakfast. Thomas College in Waterville an- nounced a $1.2 million gift from the estate of Susan C. Jacques '47 to establish the Susan C. Jacques Scholarship Fund. High Value Cannabis opened a loca- tion at 475 Kennedy Memorial Drive in Waterville. St. Mary's Health System in Lewiston launched an intensive outpatient pro- gram to provide structured therapy for individuals who need more support than traditional outpatient therapy but do not require inpatient hospitalization. Acadia Federal Credit Union expands with new branch Acadia Federal Credit Union recently opened a new branch in Presque Isle at 725 Main St. on March 30, expand- ing the Fort Kent-based credit union's presence in Aroostook County, where it was founded in 1963. e branch has four employees. Indian restaurant opens in Bangor e owner of Taj Indian Cuisine is expanding to Bangor with a new restaurant. Sai Guntaka opened Rasa Indian Cuisine at 175 Exchange St., leasing 3,200 square feet from 175 Exchange Street LLC. e deal was brokered by Bill Riley of Riley-Anders Commercial and John Bonadio of Maine Commercial Realty. e design and interior were done by Portland-based Ervin Architecture. 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 Northern Forest Center's proposal is underway in the Piscataquis County town of Greenville to develop a 28- unit affordable housing project for middle-income, year-round residents to purchase or rent. The development would feature single-family homes and duplexes, with one to three bed- rooms, in a clustered neighborhood designed to encourage community connections. Looking for a bank you can trust to be here now and in the future? Bank with a neighbor. Jessica McConnell Westbrook Branch Manager President, Discover Downtown Westbrook MEMBER FDIC EQUAL HOUSING LENDER 1-800- 447- 4559 | bathsavings.bank C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N

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