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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 A U G U S T 7 , 2 0 1 7 N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N Coastal Enterprises Inc., a Brunswick- based mission-driven investor spe- cializing in rural economic develop- ment, announced the closing of the fi rst loan using fi nancing from the USDA's Community Facilities Relending Program, with up to $100 million guar- anteed by Bank of America. The $2.46 million loan to Central Lincoln County YMCA in Damariscotta will be used for the renovation and expansion of its existing facility. C R E D I T S & D E B I T S Meet Larissa Darcy, Business Banker and Loyal Fan www.bhbt.com • 888-853-7100 Larissa is a huge fan of her favorite sports team. She sticks with them through thick and thin, through good times and bad. Equally loyal to her customers, Larissa finds meaning in helping local businesses grow and succeed, forming lasting personal bonds with individual owners. As a member of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust's business banking team, Larissa is motivated to help you score your next touchdown. Call her today at 207-669-6850. Photo by: Chris Pinchbeck For the pickled beans at the county fair... For the handful of wild blueberries, fresh off the bush... 877.700.6800 | mainecf.org Stewards for charitable giving. Helping donors help Maine. For all Maine gives, it's no wonder we give back. SMCC jumps in to help Maine's construction industry — Will provide much-needed training to fill labor gap Three commercial buildings proposed for Damariscotta — New retail planned for a down- town that has become a model for other Midcoast destinations WEX a step closer to securing Portland waterfront site as headquarters — A big "get" for Portland Outdoor recreation worth $8.2 billion in Maine — Number seems high, but no disputing the impact of the outdoors Workforce housing develop- ment eyed in Bar Harbor — A reprieve for an area that needs affordable worker housing With a market glut, Passama- quoddy tribe won't harvest its blueberries — A loss of 600 seasonal jobs 120 jobs lost as Verso shuts down No. 3 machine at Jay mill — Another 'strategic deci- sion' with devastating local consequences Shuttered Lincoln mill to seek $1.1 million from vendors — This could take a while New law cracks down on lob- stering outlaws — 'A few bad apples' ruining it for lobster industry Portland's rezoning of Camelot Farm allows more homes to be built ... unless it's overturned — Let the NIMBY vs. YIMBY debate begin