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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 M A R C H 6 , 2 0 1 7 Portland-based ReVision Energy to create two of the state's larg- est municipal solar farms on each city's former landfill. e Portland Press Herald reported ReVision will install a 2,992-panel photovoltaic array on South Portland's capped, 34-acre landfill at 929 Highland Ave. and 2,816 panels on Portland's 44-acre landfill off Ocean Avenue. It may take at least six years for the communities to see any savings, but ReVision projects the savings could total $3 million over the 40-year life of the projects. UNE names new president e University of New England announced today that James Herbert, executive vice provost and dean of the graduate college at Drexel University in Philadelphia, will be the next president of the university. He will assume office on July 1, immediately after the close of the 11-year tenure of President Danielle Ripich, who was honored last March as Mainebiz's 2016 Nonprofit Business Leader of the Year for her role in UNE's growth in enrollment and programs since becoming president in September 2006. Herbert's educational back- ground is in psychology. N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N Maine Coast Candle opened a retail store at 285 U.S. Route 1, Suite 3, in Scarborough. The Portland Food Council recently launched its strategic plan, including a goal to increase the sourcing of healthy, local and sustainably produced foods by Portland institutions and public schools. The council is comprised of 15 board members, representing 13 food-related organizations and two com- munity members, and will have several working groups related to issues such as food access and support for the working waterfront. The York County Youth Financial Education Fund awarded a total of $11,000 in mini-grants to Biddeford Middle School, Junior Achievement of Maine and Sanford Community Adult Education to ensure York County youth ages 12 to 18 have access to high- quality financial literacy education and service-learning opportunities in set- tings that offer supportive, positive and lasting life lessons, and include con- sistent standards by which to measure quality. United Way of York County serves as the fiscal agent for the fund. The Susan L. Curtis Charitable Foundation announced that counsel- ors working with the economically disadvantaged boys and girls of Camp Susan Curtis will earn three free general education credits through the University of Southern Maine. Maine Center for Creativity in Portland said that Biddeford will join Westbrook to become the second Art All Around community in an initiative that brings large-scale collaborative art making into the streets of cities and towns around Maine. Maine foreclosures continue to decline — 2008's shadow shortens as economy strengthens Sen. Collins pushes bill to enhance federal historic tax credits — Proven tool for preserving heritage buildings Portland, South Portland to create largest municipal solar farms in state — Putting old landfills to good use Alfond program will ease loan burden for STEM professionals who stay in Maine — Boosting Maine's ability to compete in a global marketplace The Olympia Cos. to develop new hotel for Colby College — Four-star management for Waterville's new boutique hotel Tempus Jets sued for loan repayment — Aviation company stalls in cash-flow headwinds Maine AG joins crackdown on 'deceptive' health supplements — Consumers fleeced by false promises Gov. LePage to Trump: 'Make the Maine woods great again' — Empty words ignore grassroots efforts to do just that Expanding access to Medicaid under ACA goes to Maine voters — Likely to be trumped by GOP Congress Bill to protect Monhegan's iconic scenery would effectively 'kill' offshore wind pilot project — NIMBO: Not in my back ocean C R E D I T S & D E B I T S smile by mason No one has a smile like you. And no one can keep it healthy like us. Like Mason, your smile is unique. It deserves Delta Dental, the nation's leading dental benefits provider. With the largest network of dentists nationwide, quick answers, and personalized service, we make it easy to keep your smile healthy. NortheastDeltaDental.com

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