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V O L . X X I I N O. X V I I I A U G U S T 8 , 2 0 1 6 12 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 N O T E W O R T H Y N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N Community Housing of Maine held a grand opening celebration at Village Centre, a 48-unit affordable housing development for working families in Brewer. Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor said over the last year, in just two surgical suites, its employees re- cycled 1.5 tons of waste. The hospital will now extend the single-sort recycling practice in all of its operating rooms with the expectation that it could decrease waste upwards of 10 tons per year. Bangor International Airport said it re- ceived a license from the Department of the Treasury to refuel Trans-Atlantic fl ights to Cuba. Aircraft will be allowed to refuel, de-ice and receive catering and other crew services, but will not be allowed to disembark or load any passengers. University Credit Union in Orono opened an expanded parking lot and new drive-up lane, featuring the credit union's fi rst Interactive Teller Machine, at its Farmington branch located at 154 High St. The Maine Community Foundation's Penobscot Valley Health Association Fund awarded grants totaling $103,100 to fi ve Bangor-area nonprofi ts. Recipients included Acadia Hospital, Bangor Area Recovery Network, Bangor Public Health and Community Services, Penobscot Community Health Care and Literacy Volunteers of Bangor. Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor will offer Health Care Secretary and Computer Applications Specialist certifi cate programs within its Medical Offi ce Technology degree this fall at its off-campus centers located in Dover- Foxcroft, Ellsworth and East Millinocket. The U.S. Department of Education awarded $773,280 in grant funding to the University of Maine System in Bangor and the University of Maine at Presque Isle to help students succeed in higher education. The funding was awarded through the department's Talent Search Program. The city of Bangor said it received an award for a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to support an expan- sion at C&L Aviation Group located at 40 Wyoming Ave. Meet Larissa Darcy, Business Banker and Loyal Fan www.bhbt.com • 888-853-7100 Larissa is a huge fan of her favorite sports team. She sticks with them through thick and thin, through good times and bad. Equally loyal to her customers, Larissa finds meaning in helping local businesses grow and succeed, forming lasting personal bonds with individual owners. As member of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust's business banking team, Larissa is motivated to help you score your next touchdown. Call her today at 207-669-6850. Photo by: Chris Pinchbeck For the pickled beans at the county fair... For the handful of wild blueberries, fresh off the bush... 877.700.6800 | mainecf.org Stewards for charitable giving. Helping donors help Maine. For all Maine gives, it's no wonder we give back.

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