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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 A P R I L 4 , 2 0 1 6 in April 2014 by Rockbridge Capital LLC of Columbus, Ohio, with Maine hoteliers Marc Dugas of Dugas Development and Peter Anastos. The July 1 opening is be- ing categorized as a "soft opening." It will accept reservations for July 15 onward. A second phase of construction, which will include additional guest rooms, will be completed in spring 2017. Southern Maine Community College in South Portland received a $10,000 grant from The Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation to purchase books and other materials for its Midcoast Campus in Brunswick. Live and Work in Maine, an initiative designed to help job seekers engage with Maine's employment community, announced it entered into a strategic partnership with Creative Portland, a nonprofi t organization that leverages, grows and sustains Portland's creative industries, enterprises and workforce. Sterling Rope Co. Inc. in Biddeford signed sponsorship agreements with professional climbers Kevin Jorgeson and Alexander Megos. Maine Medical Center in Portland received a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration supporting up to $950,000 over the next three years to launch a new resi- dency program in Preventive Medicine. The program also has received initial ac- creditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution said it donated more than $350,000 to more than 470 Maine organizations and nonprofi ts in 2015. Uber of cially rolls out service in Bangor and Lewiston Travelers in Bangor and Lewiston now have one more way to get around, as the online transportation company Uber has offi cially launched in both Maine com- munities. "Our mission is to make trans- portation as reliable as running water for everyone everywhere," Cathy Zhou, general manager of Uber New England, told the Bangor Daily News. "In many of these smaller cities and towns, there's demand for quick, aff ordable options." College students were a major draw for Uber to expand into both communities. Uber launched in Portland in 2014. Impact of AMC's Maine Woods Initiative: $22M e Appalachian Mountain Club's spending on activities such as land conservation, sustainable forestry, con- struction, trails, programs and salaries in the Moosehead Lake and 100-Mile Wilderness region has contributed nearly $16 million to the Piscataquis County economy and $22 million to the Maine economy since its Maine Woods Initiative was launched in 2003, accord- ing to a new economic impact report. In all, AMC has spent more than $44 million on Maine Wilderness Initiative capital investments and operational C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N Tyler Tech: Maine's workforce hardworking, 'loyal' — Mainers' strong work ethic wins the day Maine beekeepers stay busy as bees with production jump — Home-grown pollinators Maine-to-Nova-Scotia ferry service reintroduced — The Cat is back! Farmer John's flock finds an unlikely new home in Brooksville — Shelter in the storm $5.65B in tourism revenue in 2015 sets a Maine record — And a new benchmark to beat Amid lawsuit, Bangor social service firm files Chapter 11 — Who's to pay for 24/7 care? Lincoln Mill intellectual property sold to liquidators — Another paper mill bites the dust Swedish officials push to label 'Maine lobsters' as invasive species — 32 escaped lobsters in 7 years? Hardly an 'invasion' Potential yearly impact of severe spruce budworm outbreak in Maine: $794M — 'Return of the Budworms: The Sequel' Demolition halted at former Verso Paper Mill, new contractor sought — Demolition derailed

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