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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 O C T O B E R 2 , 2 0 1 7 Portland. Matthew Burns has been named acting executive director. In a 2014 interview with Mainebiz, Henshaw said the turnaround at Portland's International Marine Terminal was made possible by the port authority's taking over the terminal's management in 2009 and subsequently receiving $14 million in funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. N O T E W O R T H Y S T A T E W I D E The University of Maine System an- nounced plans to invest $1.2 million to expand the University of Maine at Farmington's successful Peer-to-Peer Financial Literacy Program across Maine's seven public universities and eventually make peer-based fi nancial education available through partner- ships with Maine's community colleges and local schools. Yarmouth hires new economic development director Yarmouth has hired Scott M. LaFlamme as its new economic devel- opment director. LaFlamme comes to Yarmouth from Bath, where he served as the city's director of economic develop- ment for the past three years. He started Sept. 25 and replaced Denise Clavette, who left in July to become the assistant city manager in Auburn. LaFlamme worked as a grant specialist at the Eastern Maine Development Corp. in Bangor and served as town manager for Turner for two years. He had been with the city of Bath since 2014. N O T E W O R T H Y S O U T H E R N In-Home Senior Services in Gorham earned state approval to offer in-home skilled nursing services in addition to the personal-care and home-care ser- vices the company has been providing for nearly 25 years. TrueLine Publishing, a digital trade mag- azine company in Portland, launched TrueLine Public Relations, which will offer custom, online magazine stories; websites and graphic design; brand development; and media relations. Fluid Imaging Technologies, a labora- tory instrumentation manufacturer in Scarborough, introduced FlowCam Nano, featuring Nano-Flow particle imaging that provides digital images of microscopic particles. The particle analyzer uses patented, oil-immersion technology for enhanced optical resolution to automati- cally reveal protein agglomerates, silicon oil droplets, glass shards and other opaque, transparent and translucent sub-visible particles with the high resolu- tion imagery needed for identifi cation. The Milestone Foundation, a sub- stance use treatment organization in Portland, offi cially changed its name to Milestone Recovery. S O U T H E R N Baileyville and Calais to establish state's first internet utility — Working together for the common good Eimskip ramping up its Portland ship calls as MDOT plans second crane — Strengthening Portland's port Saint Joseph's College launches Institute for Local Food Systems Innovation — A potential $16 million net gain for the region UMaine School of Nursing kicks off largest first-year class in decades — Addressing Maine's nurse shortage Husson University goes to town with new student townhouses — Ultimately, it's about getting more grads out into the workforce Public split on Damariscotta commercial development proposal — Other Midcoast towns are watching how Damariscotta handles this Toxic algae closes shellfish harvesting in Downeast flats — Putting a dent in the mussel market Eastport's 15 Sea Street project stalls over developer's troubles — Will this be just a bump in the road? Default looms for owner of Bangor Mall — Regional shopping malls continue to struggle with changing consumer trends Fishermen balk at Portland's accelerating waterfront development — We need a working waterfront and new development C R E D I T S & D E B I T S Knowing where you can dig around buried utilities is good safety and smart. When it comes to cutting concrete, the same applies. Knowing where you can cut concrete, and more importantly not cut concrete, is also smart and can cut concrete, is also smart and can save you thousands of dollars — and countless hours — on your next project. • Electronic Locating • Concrete Scanning • Ground Penetrating Radar WE KEEP WORK AREAS SAFE To learn more about who has the expertise and equipment to help you safely dig and cut, visit digsmartofmaine.com or call Glen at 207.749.7231 www.digsmartofmaine.com REBAR RADIANT HEAT PIPES CLEAR BULLSEYE FOR CORING Private Utility Locating Engineering Positions Texas Instruments is looking for people to fill engineering positions working with semiconductor technologies. We are recruiting at various education and experience levels. Some positions may require travel Please send in resumes using the individual URL code for the position listed. EOE South Portland, ME Apply for Job Using this Link: http://tinyurl.com/y7e38267 Facilities Engineer:

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