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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 S E P T E M B E R 5 , 2 0 1 6 on Aug. 28 when Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas docked at the Ocean Gateway. e 1,141-foot ship brought in 4,905 passengers. is year Portland expects to host 77 cruise ship visits, with 106,000 total passengers. USM enrollment up; nursing program awarded $500K At the University of Southern Maine's annual opening breakfast, President Glenn Cummings said enrollment at the school has increased and that students in its nursing program will receive $500,000 for scholarships. Cummings told the group of 500 USM staff and faculty gathered on the Gorham campus that applications for the 2016-17 academic year were up 14% over last year. Admittance is also up 6% and new enrollment has climbed by 3%. "Our calling is to open our doors and to support every student to success. It makes USM the most important university in America," Cummings said. e $500,000 gift, from the John Boyne foundation, will provide an endowed scholarship for students interested in caring for the elderly in health-deprived areas. is is just the latest gift to the school from the foundation since 2007. N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N Sterling Rope Co. Inc. in Biddeford introduced a CanyonLux rope and Blitz bag that delivers light, rugged and packable gear for rough, wet, obstacle- ridden canyon environments. The city of Portland signed an agree- ment with Rapport, an environmen- tal and sustainability consulting and software firm in Portland, to provide environmental impact measurement, monitoring and reporting for 50 city buildings, including municipal offices and schools. Adoption Partners of Maine, a licensed child placing agency in Gray, began serving women, families and children in need of adoption services and support. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree said Wolfe's Neck Farm in Freeport received $573,256 from the USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program to train organic dairy farm- ers and the National Center for Appropriate Technology in Butte, Mont. received $231,679 to fund a program to support hundreds of beginning veteran farmers in Maine and other Northeast states. The University of Southern Maine in Portland announced the Connected Pathways initiative, which will allow Southern Maine Community College, Central Maine Community College and York County Community College students in select programs to trans- fer to the University of Southern Maine without applying after receiving their associate degree. The University of Southern Maine and Southern Maine Community College also said they have hired Maureen LaSalle to teach hospitality management courses at both institutions. Salt Pump Climbing Co., an indoor climbing and fitness facility located in The big blue book that could: The DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer lives on — Thank you, Garmin, for making sure we can still get there from here Eimskip USA honored for impact on Maine's economy — Ripple effect extends across the big pond Portland is in good company on Esquire's 'Best Pizza' list — 'When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie,' think of Portland It's official: Obama designates north woods national monument — A gift to future generations Full steam ahead on $2.56M Casco Bay Ferry Terminal renovations — Improving a critical link for island communities Bangor laments the loss of Little League 'World Series' — City strikes out as host of the Senior League World Series And then there were four: Topsham Best Buy to close — Retailer marks 50th anniversary with resolve to slim down Gulf of Maine mussel population drastically dropping — More bad news about a rapidly changing marine ecosystem Portland company faces $1.25M ruling over sea urchin imports — Illegal imports come with a big price Waterman's Beach Lobster to close after 30 years — Humble lobster shack delivered more than a great view

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