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V O L . X X I I N O. X I V J U N E 2 7 , 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 in Eliot, selected Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England's Portsmouth, N.H., offi ce to exclusively market and sell the residences. Krispy Kreme picks Auburn Auburn will get a Krispy Kreme franchise by the year's end, accord- ing to the Associated Press. News about Krispy Kreme expanding into Maine and New Hampshire broke in February, with franchi- see Cort Mendez saying that a development deal had been signed to open four locations in New Hampshire and three in Maine. Mendez, who previously owned Five Guys franchises in New Hampshire, owns NH Glazed LLC. Krispy Kreme, which is based in Winston-Salem, N.C., has 1,000 shops in 41 states, though none in northern New England. Right now, the closest store is in Uncasville, Conn. In the year ended Jan. 31, Krispy Kreme (NYSE: KKD) had sales of $518.7 million, up from $490.3 million in the previous year. N O T E W O R T H Y C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N Moose Landing Marina in Naples said that it has been appointed as the dealer for Ranger Tugs in Maine. Good Shepherd Food Bank, a hun- ger relief organization in Auburn, and Full Plates Full Potential, a statewide coalition working to end child hunger, awarded 13 grants totaling $17,000 that will be distrib- uted to organizations that are spon- soring or operating the Summer Food Service Program in 10 coun- ties across the state. Dollar General undaunted in Thomaston Franklin Land Associates LLC of Brentwood, Tenn., is giving it a second try and submitted another application to town offi cials in omaston for the construction of a Dollar General store on Route 1, also known as Main Street. But like the company's February applica- tion for a omaston-based Dollar General, there are doubts that the layout of the store will meet the omaston green design guidelines, the Bangor Daily News reports. William Wasson, the town's code enforcement offi cer, told the BDN that retail buildings built perpen- dicular to Route 1 require landscap- ing to be in the front of the building with parking in the rear. Additionally, the entrance of the building needs to be from a side street, not facing the heavily-traveled throughway. According to the BDN, currently the store's plans have the entrance of the store on Route 1. Nonprofi t nabs $600K for economic development e Machias-based nonprofi t, the Sunrise County Economic Council, will receive $600,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. e funding includes a $500,000 loan program for "micro-entrepreneurs" and a $100,000 grant to support rural economic development and job creation in Washington County. It is estimated that 12 businesses will be assisted, 42 jobs retained and 12 jobs created, according to the USDA. " is funding will help small businesses access capital that they would not have had otherwise, generating new economic activ- ity in rural communities," USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Sam Rikkers said in a prepared statement. Historic Lucerne Inn purchased for $2.3M e 31-room Lucerne Inn in Dedham has new owners. e $2.3 million purchase of the inn, which is 20 minutes from the Bangor International Airport and 45 min- utes from Acadia National Park, was completed in mid-June, the Bangor Daily News reported. "We were ready to leave the rat race of New York and w anted to be in business together instead of always working for other people," Jayne Silverman, who co-owns the inn with her husband David, told the BDN. "We felt like we could put our energies together and do what we can for the inn. It's a very special place." e new owners plan to retain the 35 staff members and do minor redecorating. AAA Energy's preventative maintenance programs can extend your mechanical equipment's life, while increasing its reliability and eciency. Be proactive, to keep your customers and employees comfortable, your products consistent, and your processes running smoothly. To learn more call 207.883.1473 or email info@aaaenergy.com Serving Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts aaaenergy.com Proper Maintenance or unexpected repairs? HEATING AIR CONDITIONING REFRIGERATION MAINTENANCE DESIGN/BUILD PRESEN T ING SP ONSORS Submit a nomination today at mainebiz.biz/WTW16 FOLLOW US @MBEVENTS #MBWTW16 Nominations close July 1 Mainebiz is seeking nominations for women business owners, CEOs, presidents, and top executives who have a proven track record of success to be our 2016 Women to Watch. Do you know a Woman to Watch? M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N

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