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V O L . X X I I I N O. X X V O C T O B E R 1 6 , 2 0 1 7 28 Drawing a line on retail By the town manager's account, Commercial Properties approached its development with plenty of time for discussion, "doing everything right." " ey came in to talk with us early on," Lutkus says. " ey asked if this was something we'd like to see in town and we said 'yes.'" After concerns were raised at an August public hearing, Catlin says he's made adjustments to facades, increased landscaping and added sidewalks. He's also working with the Salt Bay Sewer District and retailers, including Damariscotta Hardware, about extend- ing the sewer system. He estimates businesses at the com- plex would create about 70 full- or part- time jobs, and generate in the range of $60,000 in tax revenue a year. Catlin has an option on the land and has put what he estimates at half its cost into work that includes surveying and approval from the Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Transportation. e proposal includes a bank, some service businesses — possibly a dentist's offi ce or insurance company — and retail. Aside from 20 parking spaces in front of » C O N T I N U E D F RO M P R E V I O U S PA G E CHAD WRIGHT - FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 502-255-2297 | REMEDYFRANCHISE.COM LEARN MORE ABOUT US! BIG NOW'S THE TIME TO MAKE YOUR MOVE. Put your business development skills to work for you. Take the next step forward in your career with a Remedy Intelligent Staffing franchise. Get your piece of the $147 billion staffing industry with the resources and support of a national leader. F O C U S P H O T O / M A U R E E N M I L L I K E N Dan Catlin, CEO of Commercial Properties of Portland, has found himself at the center of a debate over development in Damariscotta.

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