Augusta, Maine: May 17, 2010 – Augusta’s Planning Board has given unanimous approval for the former Bonanza restaurant site in Augusta, Maine to be replaced with a new credit union branch. cPort Credit Union plans to buy the abandoned site and have a new branch designed by Gawron Turgeon Architects, a Maine architecture, interior design and landscape architecture firm.
The new branch, at 399 Western Avenue, will be approximately 2,550 square feet, wood frame with traditional roof. The design will include teller stations, private offices, conference room, work room, drive-thru canopy and ATM.
As in past projects, cPort plans to use local Maine firms to design and construct the branch. In addition to Gawron Turgeon Architects, the design team includes Allied Engineering, Inc., E.S. Coffin Engineering & Surveying, Inc. and Conestco.
About cPort Credit Union: Since cPort Credit Union’s beginning in 1931 as Government Employees Credit Union, membership had been government employees and military personnel. cPort Credit Union changed its name in 2005 and opened its membership to anyone who lives or works in Kennebec, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Cumberland, or York Counties. The company states: “cPort is a financially strong, local financial institution with a nearly 80 year history of providing excellent service to its members. cPort is financially strong and prides itself in offering leading edge products and technology with a focus on giving back to the communities in which it operates.”
About Gawron Turgeon Architects: Established in 1983 in Scarborough, Gawron Turgeon Architects the firm continues to grow as an award-winning architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and master planning firm. They have a diverse client base and projects ranging from small to multi-million dollar facilities. Some recent projects include: design of a new LEED-registered bank in Falmouth for Gorham Savings Bank; and Maine Street Station in Brunswick.
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This workshop will be exploring; what is marketing, the different channels of marketing, and useful tools that you can take back to your business. Deb Boyd, executive director of the Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce and James Macomber, microenterprise consultant for Penquis & MaineStream Finance will be conducting this series of workshop. 

These workshops are a part of the Launching Leadership Series (PLI) sponsored by the Penquis Leadership Institute.  The Penquis Leadership Institute believes that local problems are best solved by local leaders. The PLI’s goal is to promote long-term commitment and economic development by broadening the local leadership base. Growing the pool of new leaders is critical to the continued strength of our economy and our ability to maintain vibrant rural communities. By combining general leadership skills and networking opportunities with regional information and issues, the Penquis Leadership Institute provides a unique learning experience for new and emerging leaders who care about this region’s future. Visit www.PenquisLeadership.org

Along with our partners: Piscataquis County Economic Development Council (PCEDC), The Maine Woods Tourism Training Initiative (MWTTI), Moosehead Lake Chamber of Commerce, Piscataquis Chamber of Commerce, Penquis and MaineStream Finance.

This workshop will be held in two locations:

Wednesday, May 19th
8-10 am
Meeting Room, Dover-Foxcroft Town Office, Morton Ave. Complex, Morton Ave., Dover-Foxcroft

Tuesday, June 1st
10 am – Noon
Meeting Room, Greenville Town Office, Minden St., Greenville

To register for either workshop call 564-2942 or hkelly@emcc.edu. The cost is $15 pp.

Portland, ME – Next Day Art, an art licensing and product ideation company located in Portland, Maine, has secured product licensing agreements with some of the largest and most recognized manufacturers of calendars, journals, gifts, puzzles and more.  With over 500 images under licensing agreement with manufacturers in just over 12 months, the company is in a great position to grow in 2008 and beyond.

According to James Meserve, president of Next Day Art, “Industry leading companies like Hasbro, MeadWestvaco, C.R. Gibson, Demdaco and more have licensed artwork from us over the last six months.” 

In addition to the specific companies listed above, Next Day Art has negotiated licensing agreements with manufacturers of wall décor, mobile wallpaper, quilting and textile fabrics, greeting cards, collectibles, wallpaper, poster reproductions, serving trays, mugs, coasters and more.  Most of the products licensed through Next Day Art are scheduled to hit stores nationally and internationally in 2008 and 2009.

“We are very pleased, especially as a new company, with the reception we have garnered from the manufacturers and designers we work with”, commented Meserve.  “We operate under the slogan ‘Bringing Great Art to Life’ and hope to give artists another avenue to make money as well as the opportunity to share some of their beautiful works with a wider audience as they become interpreted onto various products.”   Continued Meserve, “It’s really fun and gratifying to see the products come to life and appear in stores.”

Companies that produce greeting cards, home accents, gifts, wall décor, home accents, textiles, collectibles, puzzles, calendars and more rely on Next Day Art to source and license art.   Next Day Art represents artists from Maine and the rest of the United States, as well as globally including Canada, Europe and Australia.

To find out more about Next Day Art, visit their website at www.nextdayart.com or call 207-761-4278.  For representation of licensing inquiries contact jim@nextdayart.com

Portland-Designs by Calvin announces a complimentary redesign for a nonprofit in need of website design services.

Rules and Restrictions: Must be a 501(c)(3) Charity, Must be located in Maine, Cannot be affiliated with a national charity or brand, Total Annual Revenue must be less than One Million Dollars, Administrative costs must be less than 10% of total revenue

No new content will be added to the site. Designs by Calvin will only redesign existing content.

This free service will be in exchange for the right to use created site as a portfolio piece.

Contact info@designsbycalvin.com with any inquiries or company suggestions.