Jason House, an Aroostook County resident, will be responsible for business development and relationship management for commercial and industrial clients in northern Maine.
The seller worked with the Genesis Community Loan Fund to sell the property to the Presque Isle Housing Authority, rather than risking it being lost to the private market.
The grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture are intended to help the processors modernize so they can pursue new markets and better meet customer demand.
Rising Tide Brewing Co. said it plans to use some Maine-grown and processed grains in every batch of beer it brews. Buying from local growers and processors is a new trend in Maine as malthouses and local grain growers turn their eyes to the booming market for craft beer and other beverages.
Wilbur's of Maine Chocolate Confections of Freeport and 12 other Maine businesses are receiving a total of nearly $120,000 in federal funds for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
USDA Rural Development is awarding nearly $120,000 to 13 Maine businesses for clean energy projects that include solar power systems, variable-frequency ventilation fans and geothermal heat pumps.