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V O L . X X I I N O. I I JA N UA R Y 2 5 , 2 0 1 6 8 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 Committee and president of Norway Downtown. Owner Sam Patel told the paper he hasn't decided on a plan for the building. N O T E W O R T H Y C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N Camp Wildwood, an all-boys summer camp in Bridgton, recently completed the conversion of the facilities on its 200-acre campus to solar power to become one of the largest net-zero energy facilities within the state of Maine. The 260 panels on the camp's gymnasium are estimated to produce 80,920 kWh of clean, renewable energy each year. Twenty-fi ve percent of the project's total cost was funded by a USDA Rural Energy for America Program grant. Ellsworth may raise sewer rates e city of Ellsworth has been working diligently to attract new businesses and work with existing businesses to expand their opera- tions. But with less new develop- ment than previously anticipated, and faced with a costly new wastewater treatment plant, the city is consider- ing raising sewer rates to help make ends meet, the Ellsworth American reported. A new treatment plant has been built, but despite multiple grants to help cover the $21 million price tag, projected development such as new stores, businesses and housing, did not occur at the growth rate expected. $6.2M raised for Bigelow Labs housing e Harold Alfond Foundation has awarded $3.1 million to Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences to build a 32-bed student and visiting scientist residence on its East Boothbay Campus. An anonymous donor matched the award. e project is expected to break ground this April. "We are striving for a new zero-energy building," Graham Shimmield, the lab's executive director, said in a statement. e lab has focused on energy effi ciency since open- ing in its new location in December 2012. Scott Simons Architects of Portland designed the building, and the Portland offi ce of Consigli Construction Company Inc. is providing construction management services. BANGOR MAINE 1 College Circle 207.941.7100 PRESQUE ISLE On the NMCC campus 207.760.1176 WESTBROOK 340 County Road 800.562.1294 ONLINE online.husson.edu 855.902.9965 Find out more at... learn.husson.edu | 800.448.7766 We're committed to ensuring that the future you want is not only in sight, but also within reach. Husson offers... ■ Prior Learning Assessment – Earn up to 30 credits toward your Bachelor's degree! ■ Undergraduate and graduate degree programs ■ Affordable tuition ■ Flexible class options – Online, afternoons, evenings and weekends ■ Convenient locations – Westbrook, Bangor, Presque Isle and Online Invest in yourself. Advance your career. Finish a degree. Six Offices in Maine / 207.989.4824 / ces-maine.com / We combine our knowledge with yours to achieve success. S E N S I B L E S O L U T I O N S M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T

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