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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 J U LY 2 7 , 2 0 2 6 U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced that Taxpayer Assistance Centers in Augusta and Bangor reopened with Internal Revenue Service staff as- signed to each location. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services announced that it plans to invest approximately $30 million in Year 1 funding through Maine's Rural Health Transformation Program to help eligible health care providers replace, upgrade and enhance electronic medical re- cord systems to better serve rural communities. ConvenientMD said it awarded a to- tal of $20,000 to 11 graduating high school seniors across Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts who plan to pursue higher education in health care-related fields through its 2026 Student Scholarship Program. MaineHealth Behavioral Health in Portland launched a Psychiatric Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship to prepare newly graduated psychiat- ric nurse practitioners and physician associates for practice and to help expand Maine's behavioral health workforce. Hannaford Supermarkets an- nounced the completion of the ex- pansion of its Gray store, located at 130 Shaker Road. The Portland Public Art Committee selected Wabanaki artist Gabriel Frey to create a new public artwork for First Light Commons, Portland's new waterfront park that is currently under construction. Spurwink, a Portland-based pro- vider of behavioral health and edu- cational services, said it relocated several Portland-based programs and administrative offices in July as part of a strategic effort to enhance access to care and streamline ser- vices. The nonprofit's outpatient be- havioral health services currently lo- cated at 901 Washington Ave. and its Living Room Crisis Center and other services located at 62 Elm St. relocated to 895 Washington Ave. In addition, the administra- tive offices at 901 Washington Ave. will transition to 6 Ashley Drive in Scarborough. Experience Maine, a travel and event planning and destination management company in Portland, announced a partnership with O'Maine Studios, an event, me- dia and video production company in Portland, to create a dedicated home for its growing experiential food programming. Meadowmere Resort and Driftaway Hotel & Pool, both part of the Ogunquit Resort Collection, an- nounced the completion of com- prehensive multi-million-dollar renovations. Whitten Architects in Portland is cel- ebrating its 40th anniversary through- out 2026. NBT Bank, which is based in Norwich, N.Y., and earlier this year opened a retail branch in Portland, announced plans for a new branch in the Downs in Scarborough. Waypoint Maine Inc., a nonprofit in Sanford serving children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism, announced the acquisi- tion of the Little Dolphin School, an early childhood education provider in Westbrook and Scarborough, as well as Little Dolphin Marketplace, a re- tail plaza in Scarborough. Willard Scoops in South Portland claims to be Maine's first ice cream maker that's 100% solar-powered. Kittery Wine Bar has opened at 10 Walker St. in Kittery Foreside. The venue is owned by Katie Howard-Smith and her husband, Jody Smith. Banded Brewing Co. is getting ready to close its doors. The last day of regular operations will be Thursday, Aug. 13. Windham Village is being developed on 8.9 acres on Tandberg Trail, with a mix of apartments and condo- miniums, spread over 14 buildings. Prices for the one- and two-bedroom condos will range from $315,000 to $349,000. MULTIFAMILY COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING EDUCATION HEALTHCARE MUNICIPAL APRIL 17TH - VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES MARCH 13TH - PROJECT START APRIL 10TH - FOUNDATIONS COMPLETE PLANNED WITH PRECISION. BUILT WITH PURPOSE. HANCOCK LUMBER | OXFORD, ME | COMPONENT MANUFACTURING FACILITY N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N S O U T H E R N N O T E W O R T H Y S T A T E W I D E S T A T E W I D E