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V O L . X X I I N O. X X V I N OV E M B E R 1 4 , 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 Pizza Hut in Caribou closes A Pizza Hut location in Caribou suddenly closed on Nov. 1. e Aroostook Republican and News reported that staff members of the Bennett Drive location took to social media, posting that they were given short notice about the closure. Pizza Hut has 28 other Maine locations, and according to the Aroostook Republican, a sign on the Caribou location directed patrons to visit the chain's Presque Isle location. Trust purchases 290,000 acres in northern Maine Over 290,000 acres of Aroostook, Penobscot and Piscataquis county forestland has been sold by Canopy Timberlands LLC to Tall Timbers Trust in a private transaction for an undisclosed amount. Forestry consultant Gary Bahlkow told the Bangor Daily News that the owners of Tall Timbers Trust want to fl y under-the-radar during a "routine timberland investment transaction," declining to provide information on the company's owners or its other Maine land holdings. According to the BDN, the forestland is within the unorganized territories and the North Maine Woods. 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 EMMC in Bangor said it recently became the fi rst hospital in Northern New England to begin using bio- absorbable stents to help cardiac patients with arterial blockages. Coronary stents are tiny mesh cylin- ders that are placed into the coronary artery to treat arterial blockages and they save thousands of lives in the country every year. The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation awarded Unity College $50,000 to help complete the Collaborative Learning Center, a college strategy to promote student success, particularly in the fi rst two years of their residen- tial experience. First National Bank announced a $50,000 gift to Good Shepherd Food Bank for improvements to the organization's Hampden food distri- bution center. MaineLaw.Maine.edu FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: 207.780.4341 lawadmissions@maine.edu 8th annual INFORMATION PRIVACY SUMMER INSTITUTE May 22 – June 9, 2017 Enhance your JD degree and earn CLE credits at the PRESEN T ING SP ONSOR The Fastest Growing Finalists! Join us on December 8 Register to attend at: www.mainebiz.biz/Fast16 Help us celebrate the top three dynamic and successful Maine companies who have exhibited tremendous growth by joining us at a reception in their honor on December 8th. Top 3 award winners revealed live! FOLLOW US @MBEVENTS #MBFast16 LARGE COMPANIES Apothecary By Design OTTO Pizza Tilson Technology MID-SIZED COMPANIES Horch Roofing Maine Coast SMALL COMPANIES Demers Foods Energy Circle Maine Food Tours N O R T H E R N & E A S T E R N