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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 M AY 1 8 , 2 0 1 5 homes and businesses, but it became clear to us that the Maine PUC was not going to approve the power pur- chase agreement," he said. "For that reason, we have decided to withdraw our proposal for a long-term contract and seek other partners who see the benefit of clean, renewable energy at a below-market price." N O T E W O R T H Y S T A T E W I D E The National Park Service, in partner- ship with the Maritime Administration, made two grants. The Wood Island Life Saving Station Association in Kittery received $200,000 to re- pair and preserve the Wood Island Life Saving Station. The Penobscot Maritime Museum in Searsport re- ceived $40,784 to assist in digitizing, rehousing and cataloging the National Fisherman Collection and in publish- ing the images and associated data to the museum's online collections database. The funding comes from National Maritime Heritage grants. The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation in Wellesley, Mass., an- nounced nine Maine organizations shared $39,926 in 2015 Community Garden Grants. Nine organizations in Maine received nearly $900,000 in federal fund- ing through the National Endowment for the Arts to support a range of creative projects. Recipients included Maine Arts Commission, Augusta, $723,300; William A. Farnsworth Library & Art Museum Inc., Rockland, $40,000; Portland Ovations, Portland, $30,000; University of Maine, Orono, $25,000; Cultural Resources Inc., Rockport, $21,000; Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, $20,000; Portland Opera Repertory Theatre, Portland, $15,000; and Maine Fiberarts, Topsham, and Telling Room, Portland, $10,000 apiece. Aviation company plans $4.3M expansion at jetport Portland aviation company MAC Air Group is planning a $4.35 million expansion at the Portland International Jetport. e Forecaster reported that the Portland City Council has already approved the expansion, which will include a 13,000-square-foot office and a 29,000-square-foot hangar. MAC Air Group President Allyn Caruso told the newspaper that the expansion will allow the company to create up to 15 jobs. In addition, it will also let the company consolidate its operations in Portsmouth, N.H., and Burlington, Vt., and allow it to service larger aircraft. Work begins on new Scarborough shopping center Waterstone Retail has begun con- struction on an 115,000-square-foot shopping center in Scarborough that is luring three retail tenants away from South Portland. e Needham, Mass.-based developer said it broke ground at Scarborough Gallery with local officials in early May. e project is scheduled to be completed this fall. e shopping center will include Bob's Discount Furniture, Marshalls and HomeGoods, three large retail tenants that are moving from their current location a few miles away at e Shops at Clark's Pond in South Portland. Other tenants include PetSmart and several other specialty retailers and restaurants. Lois' Natural Marketplace opens Portland store e owners of Scarborough-based Lois' Natural Marketplace are opening a store on at 47 India St. in Portland. A May 19 opening is planned. e Forecaster reported that owners Lois and Dan Porta, who opened the Scarborough store more than 20 years ago, said they are opening the second location because they wanted to have a stake in the Munjoy Hill neigh- borhood. ey said they don't consider nearby natural markets like Rosemont Market and Bakery and the Portland Food Co-op as competitors, saying they each have their own mission and that they are all here "to support farmers and the community." It is also next door to Micucci Grocery. Ex-Maine Aquarium owner sues Portland lawyer e former owner of Maine Aquarium in Biddeford is suing a Portland lawyer, claiming that he purposefully damaged the owner's plan to reopen the aquarium in Saco. e Associated Press reported that Raymond Cronkite operated Maine Aquarium from 1984 to 1997, and that he was hoping to 207-358-7900 | www.milkstreetcapital.biz | 84 Middle Street, Portland Milk Street Capital llc www.yarmouthboatyard.com www.PursuitBoats.com Pursuit OS 315 Offshore NO RESERVATIONS. WATERFRONT DINING AT SUNSET. Why wait? Call Steve at 207-846-9050 New ORPC subsidiary to pursue ocean energy in Ireland — There's power on the other side of the big pond Wells Fargo eyes Maine for potential expansion — Putting boots to the ground in New England Former Wilton tannery to be redeveloped — Brownfield site gets a make-over Portland OKs 'pop-up park' for Press Hotel — A piazza for Portland Maine farmers markets see major increase — Farm-to-table supply lines are getting shorter Report finds 82 faulty gas connections by Summit — A bit unnerving SunEdison cites PUC as reason for ending wind energy talks — Shifting winds at PUC State may have paid millions to unemployed who never looked for work — "Working" the system Cate Street appeals $9M order over gas contract — More collateral damage from GNP's collapse Restaurant owners ban food critic — Good review, but they didn't like the writing S O U T H E R N

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