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V O L . X X I I I N O. X I I I J U N E 1 2 , 2 0 1 7 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 its current cheese production operations in New Gloucester and Mars Hill at the former Grants Dairy in Bangor. e Bangor Daily News reported that the pending $115 million sale to Bob Evans Foods of Mars Hill-based Pineland Farms Potato Co. prompted the move, as Pineland's Mars Hill cheese plant is located at the potato company. Erik K. Hayward, senior vice president at the Libra Foundation, the Portland-based nonprofi t business incubator that owns Pineland's dairy company, told the BDN Libra plans to spend up to $5 million renovating the plant, and create up to 50 jobs. "[Milk Street] is a strategic location, only a couple of miles from the highway. When you are dealing with milk and other dairy products, transportation is a key element," Hayward told the BDN. 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 Circle B Farms in Caribou was named by Sodexo Inc. as its Northern Maine Food Aggregator as part of an effort to establish a new, easily accessible channel for farmers from the region to sell lo- cally raised and processed food to Maine's public universities. The des- ignation came following a request for information launched by Sodexo to overcome distance and operational barriers that could have prevented Northern Maine farmers from selling directly to university campuses. Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor announced the availability of 3D-guided breast biopsy, now offered at the State Street hospital campus, and the addition of 3D mammography, which will be avail- able this summer. The Fort Fairfi eld Chamber of Commerce said the ConnectME Authority awarded $59,824 in grant funds for an expansion of the Maple Grove Project in Fort Fairfi eld. This extension, which will be matched by an additional invest- ment of $45,000 from Pioneer Broadband, will enable fi ber-to-the- home service to be provided to twenty-four homes and businesses along a two and a half mile section of road from the intersection of the Maple Grove Road along Houlton Road into the neighboring commu- nity of Easton. Supporting a strong community. NBT Bank is proud to support our local community with more than just banking. Since opening our Portland Regional Office in 2014, we've contributed to over 34 local charities – because a thriving neighborhood benefits everyone. Member FDIC S P O N S O R E D B Y Don't miss the 2017 Executive Insights Forum! To register or for more details visit www.mainebiz.biz/EIF Robert Sansone Chief Human Resources Officer, Tyler Technologies Carolyn Brodsky President, Sterling Rope Rebecca Lamey Chief Human Resource Officer, MaineGeneral Health System Larry M. Shaw President and CEO, MMG Insurance Patricia Weigel CEO, Norway Savings Bank Ed Cervone Executive Director, Educate Maine Workforce development How private business is working with workforce development resources to find the employees they need to succeed. F O R U M T O P I C FOLLOW US @MBEVENTS #MBEIF17 Thursday, June 15 7:30–10:30am | Thorne Hall, Bowdoin College Tickets are $30 and include breakfast PA N E L I S T S MODERATOR

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