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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 9 F E B R UA R Y 2 3 , 2 0 1 5 provide high school students with various career, training and educa- tional opportunities over the next two years. e nonprofit said the program will help students "develop and hone the type of workplace skills, such as communication and critical thinking, that are in demand in today's job market." OSHA proposes $108K ne for Auburn company Formed Fiber Technologies, an Auburn-based manufacturer, is facing a , fine from federal workplace safety regulators for five "serious" violations and two "repeat" violations. e Bangor Daily News reported that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing the fine for violations it said could have resulted in employ- ees getting "lacerations, crushed fingers, amputation or worse" if struck by or caught in company machinery. e company can choose to either pay the fine and remediate the issues, meet with OSHA officials or challenge the finding within business days. Chris Richard, the company's president and CEO, said in a written statement that Formed Fiber Technologies is "assessing the assertions." Lewiston insurer stands out among co-ops Lewiston-based Maine Community Health Options is the only health insurance co-op out of nationwide to report a net income and favor- able underwriting through last year's third quarter. e Maine Public Broadcasting Network reported that MCHO was the highlight of a report on health insurance co-ops by rating agency A.M. Best. e report said that MCHO saw a net income of . million through 's third quarter, while all other co-ops saw net losses. 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 Federal Transit Administration and the National Center on Senior Transportation announced that Community Concepts Inc. in Lewiston received a $20,000 award to help seniors connect to medical and health services; to programs that help them manage chronic conditions such as diabetes; to senior housing; and to community services that sup- port aging in place. 2014 a record year for Acadia National Park Acadia National Park saw its larg- est number of visitors last year since , showing signs that the park was able to recover from 's federal government shutdown. e Bangor Daily News reported that Acadia had about ,, visits in , an increase of more than , from the previous year. e park had to shut down for two weeks in because of a stalemate in delibera- tions over the federal budget. Down East restaurant sues reghters, newspaper e owners of Cap'n Nemo's, a Bass Harbor restaurant that burned down in December , are suing members of two fire departments and, separately, a weekly newspaper. e Bangor Daily News reported that Robert L. and Judy A. Cousins filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against members of the Tremont and Southwest Harbor fire departments, alleging that the firefighters were negligent in bat- tling the fire. An attorney for the Tremont firefighters said he is confident the evidence will show the firefighters did their job. e owners are suing the Mount Desert Islander in a separate lawsuit. ey allege that the newspaper commit- ted libel against them by stating in an article that the Cousins pumped sewage into the road. Dentist proposes mixed-use project in Bar Harbor A dentist is proposing to build a new mixed-use development in Bar Harbor that would include her den- tal office along with residential space. e Mount Desert Islander reported that Dr. Mathilde Reznik, who is doing business as Bar Harbor Dental Group LLC, seeks to build two buildings — the first of which would be , square feet and contain the dental office, along with a second- floor residence. N O T E W O R T H Y M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T Acadia Healthcare Family Behavioral Health Services opened an ofce at 116 Tillson Ave., suite 2 in Rockland. NEUROREHAB SERVICES For those working to recover from a brain injury, a comprehensive, coordinated treatment plan is essential. At the Goodwill NeuroRehab Services, we provide teams of specialists who assist in the redevelopment of physical mobility, memory, self-care, communication and other skills. To learn more, contact us or visit us: 75 Washington Avenue, Suite 300 | Portland | 800.341.4516 618 Main Street | Lewiston | 800.352.9547 comprehensive. coordinated. goodwillnne.org So call 1.877.Bangor1, stop by, or visit Bangor.com to see the difference it makes when you matter more. The right people, the right place. And Jim Donnelly is definitely the right person. With a community and industry leader like Jim as our new Senior Vice President and Director of Retail Delivery, we're even better equipped to help Mainers and Maine businesses thrive. HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR COMMUNITY STRONGER? BY MAKING YOUR TEAM STRONGER. You matter more. Member FDIC. M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T

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