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w w w. m a i n e b i z . b i z 7 F e b r ua r y 9 , 2 0 1 5 Fitzsimmons, who served as the system's president for nearly 25 years, resigned in mid-January after Gov. Paul LePage made repeated calls for him to step down. N O t E w O r t h y s t a t e w I d e Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine announced $23,000 in grant funding for Triple Play programming at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Waterville, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Gardiner. The Maine Arts Commission in Augusta announced that Schoodic Arts for All in Winter Harbor was the recipi- ent of a 2015 Creative Communities = Economic Development grant. The three-year, $75,000 grant will assist in bringing more artists and programs to the community. Blackstone Accelerates Growth in Brunswick announced Mingle Analytics, Sea & Reef Aquaculture and Bixby & Co. were selected for the BxG Accelerated Ventures program. U.S. Cellular announced the opening of its expanded and remodeled store located at 733 Main St. in Presque Isle as well as a new cell site in Rockland that will increase network capacity in Rockland, Owls Head, Rockport, Thomaston and South Thomaston. Global law firm opens Portland office International law firm Littler has opened an office in Portland with five attorneys who previously worked for Fisher & Phillips LLP. Littler, which calls itself the world's largest employ- ment and labor law practice representing management, announced the opening of its One Monument Square office on Feb. 2. Jonathan Shapiro, previously the regional managing partner for Fisher & Phillips' Portland office, Melinda J. Caterine and David Strock have all joined as shareholders. Shiloh D. eberge and Peter F. Herzog have also joined as associates. Cellardoor to open Thompson's Point site Lincolnville-based Cellardoor Winery is expecting to open a location at ompson's Point, the 30-acre former industrial site currently under develop- ment in Portland. e Portland Press Herald reported that the winery will open a tasting room and retail space, col- lectively called Cellardoor at the Point, in a 5,000-square-foot space in the site's Brick South building, near the site of e Circus Conservatory of America. Freeport retail development moves ahead e Boston-based developer of Freeport Village Station has cleared one hurdle in redeveloping another site into a new retail complex. e Forecaster reported that the Freeport Town Council approved contract zoning for the demolition and S O U T H E R N Maine Medical Center opens 24/7 pharmacy — Around-the- clock meds Cross Insurance adds branding to Patriots' stadium — Two strong brands with winning records Eimskip boosts shipping frequency — Keep those container ships filled Investor group buys Lewiston manufacturer — Reassuring news on heels of layoffs Cellardoor to open Thompson's Point site — Another attraction for Portland project Panel: Shaw's workers faced discrimination — Pink-slips may require greenback payout Weathervane closes three Maine locations — A shift in the wind for restaurant chain Portland's middle-income earners feel the squeeze — Housing boom a middle-class bust Portland wage hike not likely for 2015 — No traction for minimum wage proposal MaineToday Media lays off 8 people — Paid bloggers also get the boot Jeanne Hulit, President of the Community Banking Division with her commercial team. (L-R) Lucas Takatsu, Daryl Wentworth, Sean Cameron, Gregory Corra, Tim Tower, Tim Michalak, and Jonathan Smith. To learn more visit northeastbank.com/business | SBA Preferred Lender We offer • Business Loans & Lines of Credit • Commercial Real Estate Loans • SBA / USDA Loans • Cash Management Services • Business Online & Mobile Banking Helping Maine Businesses Grow with Customized Solutions... Providing in-depth commercial lending experience with unique expertise in SBA loan programs. Let us be your business banking resource.