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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 J U LY 2 5 , 2 0 1 6 were selected to receive a total of $108,001 to help lower energy costs and implement renewable energy systems. The Board of Trustees of the Maine Community College System approved fi ve new program offerings, effective fall 2016, including: Certifi cate of Funda- mentals in Surveying, Advanced Certifi - cate in Police Operations and Advanced Certifi cate in Education at Central Maine Community College in Auburn; Associate Degree in Criminal Justice at Washington County Community Col- lege in Calais; and Associate Degree in Health Sciences at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland. The U.S. Department of Transporta- tion awarded funding to several Maine airports. Northern Maine Regional Airport in Presque Isle received $4.7 million to fund the reconstruction of approximately 3,950 feet of the existing taxiway pavement that has reached the end of its use; Brunswick Executive Airport received $2.45 million to fund the rehabilitation of Hangar 4 to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act and code compliance requirements; and the Biddeford Municipal Airport received $337,345 for the removal of tree obstructions in the Runway 6 approach surface and acquire one property, which is required for the obstruction removal project. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded supplemental grants to carry out cleanup and redevelopment projects at contaminated brownfi elds, including $300,000 each to the Greater Portland Council of Governments and the Piscataquis County Economic Development Council. U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a total of $1.64 million in grant funding to four Maine school districts and a rural health care provider through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant program to help con- nect rural communities with medical and educational experts in other parts of the country. MaineHealth received $398,692; Maine Regional School Unit 33/Maine School Administrative District 33, $366,459; Maine Regional School Unit 13 received $327,466; Maine Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Administrative District 23, $312,744; and Maine Regional School Unit 80/Maine School Administrative District 4, $239,235. Bowdoin earns high marks At a time when student debt is at an all-time high, Bowdoin College is the only Maine institution to break into the Top 50 of Money magazine's "Best Colleges for Your Money." e Brunswick-based private lib- eral arts college ranked 43rd with average student debt of $19,500. at's partly because 48% of stu- dents receive fi nancial aid, which cuts the typical $64,100 tuition to S O U T H E R N An expanded marina could be coming to Portland's eastern waterfront — Boating boom bodes well for Portland Co. project Jay mill owner, Verso, emerges from bankruptcy — Debt load decrease The ripple effect of Jackson Lab's base-pay boost — Will that ripple become a rising tide? Auburn Manufacturing wins early ruling on Chinese imports — Standing up for jobs in Maine Maine Winter Sports Center changes name, expands mission — Four seasons prove better than one Auto insurer asks to raise rates of Maine seniors — Elders get no respect from Progressive Corp. Nurse walkout looms at Aroostook Medical Center — Nurses say they're stretched too thin York County FCU uncovers ATM skimming device — Nefarious thieves stop at nothing Skowhegan Aubuchon Hardware to close under pressure from big-box stores — So much for 'buy local' sentiments Bait shortage comes as lobster demand heats up — More storm clouds on horizon for Maine's top fishery CESI NC Engineers Environmental Scientists Surveyors CES is growing to better serve our clients in Maine and beyond. The recent acquisition of Mohlin & Company adds additional depth and expertise to our structural engineering services and expands our presence in Southern Maine. Together we will continue to offer clients SENSIBLE SOLUTIONS in engineering, environmental sciences and surveying. Locations in Brewer, Bar Harbor, Lewiston, Machias, Presque Isle, Waterville & NOW SACO. ces-maine.com 207.989.4824 Find us on ENGINEERING TO FIT YOUR NEEDS

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