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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 N OV E M B E R 1 3 , 2 0 1 7 CMP's storm recovery workforce topped 3,000 An estimated 500,000 homes and businesses lost power in a fast-moving storm Oct. 30. It was the state's worst power outage since the ice storm of 1998. Portland reported heavy rain and a wind gust of 69 miles per hour, and damage was reported state- wide, the National Weather Service reported. An estimated 67,000 cus- tomers were still without power fi ve days after the storm. Central Maine Power Co. employed a storm recovery workforce of more than 3,000 people, including tree-clearing crews, line and substation repair crews, assessors and personnel assigned to safety, logistics and mechanical repair. Support for the restoration eff ort has come from 14 states and two Canadian provinces. NOAA awards $1.1M to boost aquaculture research Two awards from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will support seaweed and blue mussel aquaculture research projects in Maine. e University of Maine news blog reported that a grant of $908,015 will support research into sustainable post-harvest process- ing of seaweed and development of related products. Researchers will work with industry partners in New England, with the goal of increasing capacity of Maine seaweed pro- ducers and processors to compete in the food marketplace. And an award of $249,238 to Brian Beal of the Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education will support study of large-scale culture of blue mussel seed, to provide to commercial aquaculture. Demand for mussels in the Northeast exceeds the current domestic supply, but seed production is the main factor limit- ing expansion of mussel aquaculture. In October, the University of New England landed a U.S. Department of Energy grant for $1.32 million to develop technology to aid seaweed production. N O T E W O R T H Y S T A T E W I D E The Maine Development Foundation presented University of Maine President Susan J. Hunter with its S T A T E W I D E Bates receives grant to help college's diversity effort — Good for the college, good for Maine American Airlines to begin NYC service from jetport — Helping Maine's companies grow Rehab proposed for historic Bucksport hall — Investment much appreciated Craft brewery to fill niche in Fort Kent — A new reason to make the trek from Kittery to Fort Kent 11 Maine hospitals get top safety grade in Leapfrog Group's national rankings — Taking care of Maine's aging population 450,000 Mainers without power in worst outages since '98 ice storm — Serenaded by the sound of generators Historic Houlton market to close — Or is it an opportunity for a new business? Opening date of Krispy Kreme shop in Auburn delayed — Dialing for doughnuts York casino proponents outspend opponents $9M to $600K — A roll of the dice if there ever was one House Republicans sustain LePage's veto of bipartisan marijuana legislation — Another delay C R E D I T S & D E B I T S protecting what matters We're in your corner Our lawyers are relentless advocates, committed to helping you succeed in all aspects of life. You work hard to design the life you love – from nurturing your family, to creating your home, to building your business. Let us help protect and cultivate what's important to you. 75 Pearl Street, Portland, ME 04101 | 207.773.5651 | MPMLaw.com A d v o c a t i n g f o r y o u

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