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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 9 A P R I L 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 Portland vote on waterfront plan delayed until June e developer that plans to trans- form a 10-acre site in Portland into a mixed-use development now has to wait until June to fi nd out if a zoning change will be approved. e Portland Press Herald reported that the Portland City Council was originally scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on a controversial zoning change that would allow taller buildings and a broader range of uses at the Portland Co. complex at 58 Fore St. However, city offi cials decided to postpone the meeting after learning that the state certifi cation had expired for the city's comprehensive plan, which is used to provide the city with direction on zon- ing decisions. Jim Brady of the development group CBP2 said in a written statement that while the delay is disappointing, "we sup- port the desire of the city to make sure that when a zoning ordinance is amended, that it is done so in accordance with a properly certifi ed comprehensive plan." S. Portland wants oil pipeline lawsuit dismissed e city of South Portland is seek- ing the dismissal of a federal lawsuit fi led by Portland Pipe Line Corp. over a controversial ban on load- ing crude oil onto marine vessels. e Forecaster reported that the city's response, fi led in late March, said the lawsuit should be dropped because Portland Pipe Line doesn't have any actual plans to reverse the fl ow of its pipeline and deliver tar sands crude oil to South Portland. Portland Pipe Line fi led its lawsuit in February, arguing that the city's crude oil loading ban interferes with interstate trade, diminishes the value of its pipeline, discriminates against Canadian interests and infringes on federal regulatory processes. N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N USDA Rural Development awarded a Rural Energy for America Program Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grant in the amount of $100,000 to the Greater Portland Council of Governments. The grant will be used to establish a program to assist 150 agricultural produc- ers and 150 rural small businesses with evaluating the potential to READY FOR A FIRST RATE BANKING EXPERIENCE? A Division of The First Bancorp • 800.564.3195 • www.TheFirst.com • Member FDIC At The First we are not your typical bankers – think of us more as friendly business professionals who understand where you're coming from, and very much want to help you get to where you want to go. We're Maine business experts who know the region's industries inside and out – the history, the trends, and the opportunities. We listen to your needs. Understand your goals. Answer your questions promptly and make decisions locally, right in the branch. Choose The First for all your business deposit and lending needs. Ready to get started? Call, stop by, or visit TheFirst.com. You've got a friend at The First. Bangor • Bar Harbor • Blue Hill • Boothbay Harbor • Calais • Camden • Damariscotta • Eastport Ellsworth • Northeast Harbor • Rockland • Rockport • Southwest Harbor • Waldoboro • Wiscasset "We at Chebeague Island Inn are so thankful for the support that FAME has given us as a small business here in Maine. Their assistance allowed us to complete the first phase of our master plan and make some significant improvements to our historic Inn. They have been incredibly easy to work with, and we appreciate all they do to help stimulate the local economy and keep employment in the state." — Casey Prentice General Manager, Chebeague Island Inn General Manager, Chebeague Island Inn 1-800-228-3734 — FA MEmaine.com Helping Maine Businesses Succeed Since 1983

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