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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 J U N E 2 9 , 2 0 1 5 recreational tours of Casco Bay and the Portland-area island. e Portland Press Herald reported that Portland Harbor Fleet proprietor Capt. Gene Willard, a Casco Bay Lines senior ferry captain, is using a retired UB85 Navy Boat to provide the tours. He has collaborated with Bateman Partners, which was expected to open in late June. Portland documentary school to close e Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in Portland is planning to close this September after seeing a decline in enrollment and fi nances. e Bangor Daily News reported that Donna Galluzzo, the program's outgoing executive director, informed alumni of the upcoming closure in a recent email. Salt, which was founded 42 years ago, has provided courses for writing, audio production and photography. N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N Sterling Rope Co. Inc. in Biddeford announced a sponsorship of North American Training Solutions, an education corporation specializing in arborist training including tree climb- ing, rigging, chainsaw safety and aerial rescue. The company also recently introduced the Gym ReVO rope, a low-elongation rope designed for high- volume use in climbing gyms as a top- rope belay. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded The University of New England in Biddeford $33,859 in grant funding to support the school's nurse anesthetist program. The Maine Fire Service Institute based out of Southern Maine Community College in South Portland received a $434,783 federal Assistance to Firefi ghters Grant to pur- chase a live-fi re training trailer. Lewiston bank plans to spin off trust dept. Lewiston-based Androscoggin Bank is seeking permission from state and federal regulators to spin off its trust department into a separate company. e Portland Press Herald reported that the new company would be called Portland Trust Co., and it would have offi ces in Lewiston and Portland. e new company would retain staff from the current department and add two new wealth management professionals. Lewiston car dealer indicted for forgery, theft e owner of U Turn Auto Sales in Lewiston has been indicted by a grand jury after several customers com- plained last year that their cars were being repossessed for no reason. e Maine Department of the Secretary of State recently announced that Dan C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N 13 Maine communities are receiving $2.7 million total to grow local businesses — Lucky number? Cianbro to hire 300 workers this summer — Infrastructure investments pay dividends Pen Bay Medical pursues energy savings project — Rx for sustainability Portland firm gets $3.4 million loan to expand Down East 4G coverage — Full speed ahead! Wharf owner chooses Portland Science Center to fill last vacancy — Another attraction for Portland's waterfront $85M Bayside project in Portland hits new snag — Death by a thousand cuts? Portland documentary school to close — Salt water wells in our eyes Freedom farm finds nothing's free about name — Global trumps local, once again Lewiston car dealer indicted for forgery, theft — Borrowing trouble Climate change means big changes for Maine businesses, residents — Time's a-wastin' Member FDIC Equal Housing Lender launchpad.gorhamsavingsbank.com CONGRATULATIONS FLOWFOLD! GSB LaunchPad $30,000 Prize Winner Flowfold designs, produces and sells wallets, totes, and everyday carry gear - made in Maine from some of world's strongest material. They will use the $30,000 award to purchase advanced manufacturing equipment. Visit our website for the full story. Gorham Savings Bank's Chris Emmons, Katie Bellerose; Flowfold founders Charley Friedman, Devin McNiell; Judges Michelle Neujahr, SMCC and Melissa Smith, WEX