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V O L . X X I I I N O. X V I I I A U G U S T 7 , 2 0 1 7 8 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 Sterling Rope Co. Inc. in Biddeford in- troduced DryXP ropes, featuring a new dry treatment for their dynamic lines. The ropes are UIAA certifi ed that ex- ceed standards for water absorption. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England relocated its Saco of- fi ce to 120 Main St., suite 243. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee approved more than $7 million for the maintenance dredging of the Saco River, York Harbor and Wells Harbor. The funding was included in the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill. Full Plates Full Potential, an organiza- tion in Portland dedicated to ending child hunger in Maine, granted more than $26,000 to Maine Public Schools and nonprofi ts addressing student hunger and increasing access to nutri- tious school breakfast. Avesta Housing in Portland received a $10,000 charitable grant from KeyBank Foundation for its NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center to provide fi nancial counseling services to afford- able housing applicants. Clare Lygo purchased Book Review, a book store in the Falmouth Shopping Center, 251 U.S. Route One in Falmouth. West Elm Hotels, a division of the Brooklyn, N.Y., home-furnishings chain West Elm, plans to work with Portland Foreside Development Co. to build a 150-room boutique hotel as part of the mixed-use development planned for 58 Fore St. in Portland. West Elm opened a home-furnishings store at 164 Middle St. in Portland in late July. Portland Foreside Development is a di- vision of CPB2 LLC, which is develop- ing the former Portland Co. site. The Cumberland County Committee of the Maine Community Foundation awarded a total of $68,468 in grants to 11 nonprofi ts. Rough & Tumble, a leather handbag and apparel manufacturer in Norway, plans to expand to a third location in the Fort Andross Mill in Brunswick in August. TruChoice Federal Credit Union in Portland opened a branch at 6 Barra Road in Biddeford. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K To make a Donation to the Next List Alumni Scholarship Fund through the Maine Community Foundation, visit mainecf.org and click on mainecf.org and click on mainecf.org Make a gift. FOLLOW US @MBEVENTS #MBNext17 PRESEN T ING SP ONSORS Nominate a Mainebiz Next List candidate today NOMINATION CRITERIA: Must be a business owner, CEO, founder, executive director, entrepreneur or business leader. Has demonstrated forward-thinking and an innovative approach to their work. A positive motivator and influencer of change. Demonstrates an innovative approach to problem solving while up against obstacles or barriers. Mainebiz needs your help to recognize ten dynamic individuals who are changing Maine's Economy and making a significant impact in their industry. To identify these trailblazing business leaders, we're opening the nomination process up to you! You tell us, who's NEXT? NOMINATIONS OPEN JULY 24 – AUGUST 25 Visit www.mainebiz.biz/next to nominate.

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