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V O L . X X I N O. X V I J U LY 2 7 , 2 0 1 5 12 B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S M A I N E B U S I N E S S N E W S F RO M A RO U N D T H E S TAT E help Strange study two unique ele- ments found in diverse proteins that are poorly understood and, if mutated, could lead to serious heart, muscle, eye, bone, kidney and metabolic diseases. 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 Mexicali Blues, a clothing re- tailer in Newcastle, introduced its TieDyeMobile, a 2015 Mercedes Sprinter delivery van. The New England Real Estate Co. opened an offi ce located at 2 Bay View St. in Camden. Bar Harbor Bankshares, the parent company of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, announced record net income of $3.9 million for the fi rst quarter of 2015, representing an increase of $94,000, or 2.5%, compared with the fi rst quar- ter of 2014. The bank also reported diluted earnings per share of 64 cents for the quarter, unchanged from the comparable quarter a year ago. Porvair to double Caribou manufacturing space British manufacturer Porvair Filtration Group has doubled its space in Caribou, where it plans to make additional investments and has created new jobs since buying the facility two years ago. Porvair, which makes fi ltration equipment for the aerospace, nuclear and other industries, said that the doubling of its manufacturing and offi ce space in Caribou will enable the company to increase its manufacturing capacity and add new capabilities. e Bangor Daily News reported that the expan- sion added 9,000-square-feet to its facility. e newspaper said the com- pany has added about six positions to its roughly 40-person workforce since purchasing Chand Eisenmann Metallurgical nearly two years ago. Nurses union at EMMC signs new contract A union representing 800 nurses at Eastern Maine Medical Center voted on July 10 to approve a new collective bargaining contract with the Bangor hospital. e Bangor Daily News reported that the new contract calls FOLLOW US @MBEVENTS #MBFastest15 PRESEN T ING SP ONSOR We're seeking nominations for 3 dynamic Maine companies who have not only exhibited tremendous growth, * but have made significant contributions to Maine's economy over the past three years. All finalists will be invited to attend the Fastest Growing Companies event on November 10th where we will announce the number one fastest growing company in each category. The top 3 companies will be revealed live during the awards ceremony and will be profiled in the November 16th edition of Mainebiz. For more information and to submit a nomination, please visit mainebiz.biz/Fastest15 Don't miss out! Nominations close September 30! Do you have or know of a fast-growing company that's outperforming the competition? We want to know about it! *Must be organic growth, does not include mergers and acquisitions N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N

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