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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 D E C E M B E R 1 4 , 2 0 1 5 awarding Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Miss., a $200 million con- tract to build an additional amphibi- ous transport ship. "Consistent with the 'swap agreement,' the Navy will award BIW a corresponding DDG 51 ship," said Capt. urraya Kent, a Navy spokeswoman. N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N VIP Tour & Charter Bus Co. in Portland purchased two 2016 Prevost X3-45 Motorcoaches. Each vehicle seats 55 passengers and features 110-volt outlets with USB, Wi-Fi, video systems with DVD, window blinds, re- strooms, reclining leather seats with 3 pt. seat belts and technology for clean burning engines. Berlin City Auto Group in South Portland awarded a total of $44,220 to 23 Maine schools, $17,800 to nine New Hampshire schools and $23,161 to 19 Vermont schools as part of its employ- ee-driven Drive for Education program. Kitchen Tune-Up, a kitchen and bath remodeling company, recently began providing service in Portland. Madison utility company proposes solar project e town of Madison's utility com- pany is seeking proposals to build what would be Maine's largest solar panel project. e $8 million, 4-megawatt-capacity solar project proposed for the Madison Business Gateway business park would be larger than Bowdoin College's 1.2-megawatt solar farm. Calvin Ames, superintendent of Madison Electric Works told the Morning Sentinel that the publicly owned utility company would buy power from the 4-megawatt solar facility for 20 to 30 years before eventually pur- chasing the facility. Madison Electric Works, a town department, provides electricity to about 2,300 customers in the downtown area, the business park and the commercial greenhouse Backyard Farms. Saddleback season pass holders still in limbo Season pass holders at Saddleback Maine say the ski resort's silence on C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N Heating oil prices in Maine expected to remain low through the heating season — That's the way we like it, ayuh Maine's seaweed profile growing in the state and beyond — Pass the plate of seaweed, please! Nearly $20 million to be used to improve aging water systems in Maine — S till a drop in the bucket Madison utility company proposes 4-megawatt solar project — Lot's more power where that comes from Developer building Portland hotel buys waterfront lot and Ocean Gateway Garage — Slow germination Cherryfield Foods to end its cranberry farming — Bogged down in low margins Maine lags in consumer spending growth — Could it be our wages lag too? Saddleback season pass holders frustrated at uncertainty of ski resort's future — Rangeley resort still needs a lift Panel: Shrimp fishing in Maine should remain closed in 2016 — Warm waters bode ill for shrimp fishery State facing housing crisis for low-income Mainers — Rising rents squeeze the poor FINANCIAL EXPERTISE IS OUR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS ARE OUR We believe developing relationships with our clients is fundamental to achieving success. We'll get to know your short-term plans and your long-term goals to determine the best way to manage your money. Let our experienced team earn your trust, and together, we'll invest in your future. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TRUST SERVICES FINANCIAL ADVICE ESTATE PLANNING • Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value Portland 207.482.7920 Auburn 207.791.2110 Mary Leavitt, Brittany Robidoux, Jake Ouellette, Jennifer Schumacher, Kurt Garascia, Brian Bernier, Lisa Rideout www.norwaysavingsbank.com STRENGTH. PASSION.

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