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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 F E B R UA R Y 6 , 2 0 1 7 $600,000 from the estate of J. Eileen Conroy, Cathedral High School 1950 alumna and longtime supporter; The Wildfl ower Fund made a fi rst-time gift of $50,000, which will support tuition assistance; and The Maine Community Foundation: Leadership Learning Collaborative, a $15,000 capacity-building grant to expand the school's signature girls' leadership and empowerment opportunities. The Maine Community College System board of trustees approved a request from York County Community College to name its new academic building in Wells for Pratt & Whitney. The naming recognizes the company's long-term sup- port of the college, including $700,000 in gifts to The Foundation for Maine's Community Colleges to support con- struction of the new building. $5M outdoor recreation facility proposed for Katahdin region — National monument's trickle-down benefits World Pro Ski Tour back in business, returning with event at Sunday River — Glory days come back again Bob Evans buys Pineland Farms Potato Co. — As Rodney McCrum says, 'The best is yet to come' MMC joins with Preble Street to provide health care for homeless — A helping hand for those who truly need it UMaine's Bridge-in-a-Backpack spinoff signs international marketing agreement — UMaine's R&D work is paying off LePage puts brakes on lawmakers' delay of retail marijuana sales — Next day's reversal puts emergency measure back on track South Portland crude oil loading ban faces new opposition — Whatever happened to 'home rule'? LePage budget puts correctional facility on chopping block — Ankle bracelets are a poor substitute for rehab programs Hiring slower than expected for SaviLinx, Wayfair — Hey, at least they're hiring! York County casino proposal moves forward — How many casinos does a small state need? C R E D I T S & D E B I T S NBT Bank executives rang the Nasdaq opening bell on Monday, December 19, celebrating 160 years in business and a transition to new leadership. As we marked the close of our 160th year in business at the Nasdaq opening bell, it was exciting to watch John H. Watt, Jr. assume the role of President and CEO from Martin A. Dietrich, who continues as Chairman of the Board. We thank Marty for his incredible leadership over the past decade. Our team of 1,800 employees will keep building on NBT's success under John's direction as we remain here for everything that counts. Celebrating the past. Ringing in the future. Member FDIC