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V O L . X X I I N O. X I X A U G U S T 2 2 , 2 0 1 6 10 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 Cultivating Community, Cooperative Development Institute, Maine Farmland Trust, Land for Good, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and others. rough Barnraiser.us, the farmers are raising money to pay for infrastructure at the new farm. In July, the farmers signed a lease for 30 acres on the former Gendron Farm. ey have an option to purchase the prop- erty. e operation will get going in earnest next year. e owners plan to open a farm stand, off er CSA shares for homes and businesses, and sell produce to institutions, restaurants, stores and food pantries. N O T E W O R T H Y C E N T R A L & W E S T E R N The Unity Foundation announced it is loaning its research and program of- fi cer, Lori Roming, to serve as interim director of operations for the Maine Development Foundation in a partner- ship designed to support MDF during a period of transition. Blue Marble Geographics in Hallowell said that the Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine selected Global Mapper for its Litto3D project. The goal of the program is to create a seamless, high-resolution elevation model incorporating both bathymetric and topographic coverage for the entire coastline of France as well as French Overseas Territories. Business center bank opens in Ellsworth Franklin Savings Bank, which is based in Farmington, opened an Ellsworth busi- ness center devoted to commercial lend- ing. e offi ce, at 130 Oak St., establishes a Downeast foothold for the savings bank, whose other branches are in central and western Maine. "I've always worked here in Ellsworth and [Franklin Savings] had decided to expand and look at other markets. ere's a similar customer base here: small, self-employed busi- ness owners," said Amanda Look, the business center's manager. ere might be more logging customers at Franklin Savings' other branches and more fi sh- ing industry customers in Ellsworth, she added. All kinds of businesses are on the radar. Franklin Savings has offi ces in Farmington, Jay, Rangeley, Rumford, Skowhegan, Wilton and now Ellsworth. N O T E W O R T H Y M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T Redzone Wireless LLC, a wireless Internet provider in Rockland, an- nounced a 4G LTE Advanced wire- less broadband network expansion in Lewiston that will provide business and residential services. The board of trustees of Friends of Midcoast Maine in Camden voted unanimously to close the organization over the coming months as a result of increased competition among com- munity development organizations for philanthropic dollars. Naretiv, a marketing agency in Rockport, announced it will be working with the Maine Tourism Association and the Maine Offi ce of Tourism to produce the 2017 "Maine Invites You," Maine's annual guide to tourism in the state. Unity College to upgrade heating effi ciency Known for its focus on sustainabil- ity, Unity College will use a $40,000 grant from e Sandy River Charitable Foundation to buy and install an energy-effi cient heat source. Wood pellet or propane heaters will replace oil- fi lled furnaces at the McKay Farm and Research Station. e college has a goal of eliminating fossil fuel use and to be carbon neutral. College offi cials said the money also will be used to expand access to heated greenhouse space for start-up farmers, to expand food production and to extend the growing season to help boost farm income. 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 Premium Choice Broadband, a high- speed internet company in Brewer, activated a tower in Carmel to increase coverage in Carmel, Dixmont, Etna, Hermon, Levant and Newburgh. The company also said it recently expanded its high-speed DSL service in the Deer Isle, Penobscot and Blue Hill areas. Cantella & Co. Inc., an independent broker-dealer and SEC registered invest- ment advisor in Boston, announced that Rod Black, a registered representative, opened Bangor Wealth Management located at 6 State St., suite 310. When we say "You Matter More" we mean it! Bangor Savings Bank has been named, "Highest Customer Satisfaction with Retail Banking in New England Two Years in a Row." Bangor Savings was founded to help the people of Maine, and for over 160 years we've been bringing you products and services to improve your life. Having our efforts recognized by our customers makes us incredibly proud, and inspires us to do even more. You Matter More. 1.877.Bangor1 | www.bangor.com Bangor Savings Bank received the highest numerical score among retail banks in New England in the J.D. Power 2015-2016 Retail Banking Satisfaction Studies. 2016 study based on 76,233 responses from 12 banks, measuring opinions of consumers with their primary banking provider, surveyed April 2015 - February 2016. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. Member FDIC M I D C O A S T & D O W N E A S T N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N

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