Poland

The nonprofit offers frequent traveling programs and attracts 50,000 people annually to its education center featuring rescued and rehabilitated exotic animals, mostly reptiles, as well as a geological center and library.

The original house dates back to 1894. It became a restaurant where Joan Crawford filmed a "Route 66" episode. Later an inn, the Secret Service spent much time there.

Construction projects underway include the Vertical Harvest site in Westbrook, a new maintenance facility at Acadia National Park and an education and research center at Wolfe's Neck in Freeport.

The lawsuit follows a move in March in Auburn to rezone 148 acres near the lake, as well as ongoing discussions about updating septic design standards in the watershed.

For fledgling businesses, loans of up to $50,000 can have a make-or-break impact, and are available through some nonprofits, community-based financial institutions and local economic development councils.

The Portland-based bank plans to close its Buckfield location, leaving seven other Northeast branches in Maine.

The money, in the form of grants and guaranteed loans, is part of $633 million the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing nationwide to reduce the impact of climate change in rural communities and states.

The $2.54 million sale illustrates a strong investment market with plenty of capital, low interest rates and investor demand, said one broker. The shopping center serves local and tourist markets and receives over 20,000 visits a day.

The buyers are an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners LLC and family-owned investment firm Metropoulos & Co., whose founder will become chairman and interim CEO of Nestlé Waters North America when the transaction is completed.

The plants in Hollis, Kingfield and Poland have been certified Platinum by the Alliance for Water Stewardship, a global organization that sets a framework for water conservation.