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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 F E B R UA R Y 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 from 96 to 181, according to e Portland Press Herald. As part of the new plan, the developer decided to forego an 80-room hotel in favor of additional apartments. "As updated market studies were completed, we drilled down into the data and it became apparent that the demand for new market-rate apartments is greater than we anticipated," Harrington said. "It's much better for everyone if we make this adjust- ment now, rather than too far down the road." e proposed site, which would cost $65 million if approved, would also include a restaurant and commercial space. UK clothier picks Portland for fi rst U.S. store British clothier Fat Face planned to open its fi rst U.S. location at 34 Exchange St. in Portland on Feb. 20. A second store will open in greater Boston on Feb. 27, Steve Berry, head of international for the company, told Mainebiz. He said managers from the company drove from Cape Cod to Maine and traveled through Canada and to San Francisco before settling on the Portland location. "We saw hundreds of places, but we fell in love with Portland," he said. "We traveled in all of the diff erent seasons. e people are friendly and there's an active foodie and craft beer scene." N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N The Maine Technology Institute in Brunswick approved four award applications to advance new prod- uct and process development in Aquaculture & Marine Technologies, Composite Material Technologies and Environmental Technologies. Business Accelerator Grant recipients included: Acadia Harvest, Brunswick, $49,975; Joseph Associates Inc., Farmingdale, $22,977; and Revolution Research Inc., Orono, $15,000. American Unagi LLC in Thomaston also received a Phase 0 Kickstarters grant of $4,462. James Sulikowski, a professor in the University of New England's Department of Marine Sciences, was awarded two grants totaling $493,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration aimed at providing posi- tive impacts for both the commercial fi shing industry and the environment. Maine Association of Nonprofi ts announced the expansion of its programs with the addition of an online Nonprofi t Management Certifi cate. The program is designed to strengthen the budgeting, fi nance, board and volunteer development, fundraising, leadership and marketing skills for professional development and organizational success. Bates to launch digital studies major Bates College in Lewiston will launch a digital studies major, thanks New uses studied for former Bar Harbor ferry terminal — Ocean Gateway II? Rockland's Home Kitchen expanding with eateries — Seizing the opportunity ImmuCell moves ahead with expansion plans — Dairy cows are udderly delighted Bates 'off to the races' with record-setting $19M in donations — A boon for digital studies major Bigelow Laboratory launches venture research centers — Marriage of business and science DeLorme-Garmin deal: Store to close, future of Gazetteer still unknown — Don't you mess with our Gazetteer! FDA inspections shutters seafood processor — Food safety ignored far too long Madison Mill production schedule in further flux — Stability gives way to volatility Winter's late arrival impacting Aroosto ok businesses — Hoping for a late spring? Opponents outnumber supporters of new lobstering proposal at hearing — 'Surf' battle over opening up new licenses 162 Main St., Freeport, ME • (207) 865-9377 info@harraseeketinn.com • harraseeketinn.com Professional Facilities With A Personal Touch Freeport, Maine's Premier Meeting Space and Hotel It's official. Maine's own Kennebec Technologies recently converted to an employee–owned business! Bangor Savings Bank is proud to be your financial partner. Congratulations Kennebec Technologies Member FDIC Now An Employee–Owned Company! C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N

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