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Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor

Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway Bangor (previously Hollywood Slots and Bangor Raceway) is a casino and harness racing track in Bangor, Maine. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment. It was the first licensed slots facility in the state, and became the first casino to be licensed in the state of Maine when it added table games to its facilities in 2012. The only other licensed casino in the state is Oxford Casino in Oxford, Maine. As of 2024, the casino had 14 tables and 715 slot machines. The hotel has 152 rooms, including four suites. Taxes on the casino's revenue contributed approximately $12 million to the City of Bangor's construction of the Cross Insurance Center, located across the street from the Casino. Eastern Maine Community College now offers classes to students on how to deal for various casino card games, which are partially sponsored by the casino. History Harness racing was begun at Bangor Raceway in 1883. In 1890, in an exhibition mile at the track, the champion trotter Nelson set a world record of 2:15 1/4 for a mile on a half-mile track. The park was originally owned by Joseph P. Bass but was transferred by bequest after his death to the City of Bangor in 1932. In April 1949, the track's wooden grandstand was lost to fire, but was soon replaced with a 3,000-seat concrete grandstand that is still in use today. In the early 1990s, the Bangor City Council voted to turn the park's harness racing operations over to a private investment group, led by Fred Nichols, due to financial losses from operating the track. The property became a racino when Penn National Gaming (now Penn Entertainment) acquired Bangor Historic Track and its slots license from casino developer Shawn Scott following a statewide referendum the approving slots gaming at parimutuel racing facilities. Penn National initially acquired a nearby local restaurant and converted it into a temporary facility housing 475 slot machines, as well as off-track betting, while construction began on a larger facility across the street on the Penobscot River. In 2007, the casino moved into the new facility and expanded to house 1,000 slot machines. In 2012, Penn National was allowed to add traditional casino table games to its collection of slots. See also Gambling in Maine References External links Hollywood Casino Bangor
Kent Burying Ground

Kent Burying Ground is a historic cemetery at the corner of Fayette Corner Road and Oak Hill Road in Fayette, Maine. Established in 1880 by Elias Kent, it is unusual for its layout of concentric rings around a central monument, only known in one other cemetery in the state, the Wing Family Cemetery in nearby Wayne. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. Description and history The Kent Burying Ground is located in what is now a rural part of Fayette, where Fayette Corner Road bends from west to north, and Oak Hill Road continues east. The cemetery is located just northeast of this threeway junction, occupying a rectangular parcel of slightly more than one-third of an acre. It is laid out as a series of concentric circular paths, separated by earthen berms retained by low granite walls, on which the grave markers are placed. At the center of the cemetery is a memorial marker labeled "Kent", which serves not as a burial marker but as the cemetery's focal point. The cemetery is ringed by an original cast-iron picket fence, with a gate supported by slender granite posts and topped by an arch. Marked graves date from 1833 to the 21st century. The cemetery was established about 1880 by Elias Kent, who was from a local family. At the time, Fayette Corner was the civic hub of the rural community. It is unclear why Kent chose the unusual layout. It is reminiscent of the rural cemetery style which was popular in urbanized areas during the mid-to-late 19th century, albeit on a much smaller scale. Kent may have been influenced by the Wing Family Cemetery, about 52 miles away in Wayne, which was established in 1867 and has a nearly identical plan. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Kennebec County, Maine References
Nathan Clifford School

The Nathan Clifford School is a former elementary school building at 180 Falmouth Street in Portland, Maine. Built in 1907–09 to a design by John Calvin Stevens and his son John Howard Stevens, it was hailed as a model elementary school by the state, built with up-to-date technology to the latest standards. It was named for Maine politician and jurist Nathan Clifford. The school was closed in 2011, and has been converted to residential use. Description and history The former Nathan Clifford School building is located in Portland's Oakdale neighborhood, on the south side of Falmouth Street, between Payson and Deane Streets. It is a three-story masonry Classical Revival structure, built out of brick with stone trim, set on a granite foundation. It has an H-shaped layout, with projecting wings flanking a central section. The center section is thirteen bays wide, with the main entrance at its center, sheltered by a portico with doubled columns, and a relief-carved pediment above. The flat roof is surrounded by a parapet, with a decorative medallion positioned above the entrance. The building was designed by the noted Portland architect John Calvin Stevens and his son John Howard Stevens, and was opened to students in the spring in 1909. The school is named after the Maine statesman, diplomat and jurist Nathan Clifford, who is best known for being the 20th United States Attorney General and an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. The school was lauded by the state as a model of its new standards for public schools, and received nationwide attention in architectural publications. It was designed with fire resistance in mind, wired for electricity, and had the latest in heating and ventilation technology installed. The school was also home to the state's first special classes for children with vision problems, a program that was operated between 1932 and 1964. In the 1930s, murals funded by the Works Progress Administration were painted by a local artist and installed in the schools gymnasium; they have been relocated to the Ocean Avenue Elementary School, which replaced this building in 2011 as the elementary school for the Oakdale neighborhood. In August 2013, the building was sold for $1 to a developer. The building now houses 22 residential units, called the Nathan Clifford Residences. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Portland, Maine References
Maine State Pier

The Maine State Pier is a municipal-owned deepwater marine facility and music venue located at the intersection of Commercial Street and Franklin Street on the eastern waterfront in Portland, Maine. Located to the north of Maine Wharf, it was completed in 1924. In the mid-2000s, competing proposals were examined to redevelop the Maine State Pier into a tourist destination, but difficulties with state regulations and the late-2000s recession halted proposed redevelopment. In 2009, the first annual Portland Lobster Fest was held at the State Pier. In 2009, the Portland City Council approved spending $2.4 million to redevelop the end of pier. Improvements included the creation of an outdoor music venue. In 2011, rapper Wiz Khalifa and others appeared at the venue. In 2016, Maine native Howie Day performed "Collide" and other songs at the pier. In '07, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals from Vermont played there. Boston acts Guster played there in '09, and Rachel Platten in 2015. The venue has a maximum capacity of 3,000. During the 2011 Portland mayoral campaign, several candidates, including former State Senator Ethan Strimling made the lack of redevelopment at the Maine State Pier a key campaign issue. Many of Strimling's largest campaign donors were employees of Ocean Properties, one of the companies which sought to redevelop the pier during the 2000s. See also Clay Cove 2024 Portland flood References
Gulf of Maine Research Institute

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) is a non-profit marine science center and research institute located in Portland, Maine. The institute promotes ecosystem stewardship, supports sustainable seafood, cultivates science literacy, and strengthens coastal communities. History Originally established as the Research Institute of the Gulf of Maine (RIGOM) in 1968, the organization aimed to educate young learners about Maine’s fresh- and saltwater resources while conducting research on the Gulf of Maine and its watershed. In 1988, the organization initiated efforts to establish a public aquarium. However, after extensive market research, an aquarium was deemed unfeasible. Instead, the organization focused on developing a marine research laboratory that would also serve as a hub for science education. The 44,000 sq ft (4,100 m2) marine research and education facility opened in 2005. Additionally, the institute launched Vital Signs, an online education program for Maine schoolchildren. Today, the endowed institute continues to advance ocean stewardship and economic growth within the Gulf of Maine bioregion. Its Science, Education, and Community programs are primarily funded through federal grants and charitable contributions. In December 2022, the institute acquired Portland's Union Wharf, marking the end of five generations of family ownership. Recent accomplishments Launched a virtual climate center to address the critical issue of climate change in the oceans Renovated the Cohen Center for Interactive Learning and developed new climate-focused content for 5th and 6th grade students Published the reports: "Preparing for Emerging Fisheries: An Overview of Mid-Atlantic Stocks on the Move" and "An Independent Evaluation of the Maine Limited Entry Licensing System for Lobster and Crab" created the Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested brand Expanded the Marine Resource Education Program whose goal is to: bring fishermen, scientists and managers together in a neutral setting outside the regulatory process increase the number of people at work in New England fisheries who are comfortable working with the fishery data and management systems. References External links Official website
Two Bush Island

Two Bush Island (von: zwei den Seglern als Orientierung dienenden Kiefern. 1820 noch eine vorhanden.) ist der Name einer Insel und des darauf befindlichen Leuchtturms in Maine. Das eckige Ziegelgebäude markiert das nördliche Ende des Two Bush Channel und die Ostseite des Eingangs in den Muscle Ridge Channel, der in die Penobscot Bay führt. Der Leuchtturm wurde 1897 errichtet, 1963 erfolgte die Umstellung auf automatischen Betrieb. Im Verlauf der folgenden Jahre plante die United States Coast Guard den Abriss des Wärterhauses und der Nebengebäude, aber bis zum Ende des Jahrzehnts fand sich niemand, der im Rahmen der Richtlinien und unter Einhaltung des Budgets diese Aufgabe übernehmen wollte. Anfang des folgenden Jahrzehnts erfolgte deshalb die Sprengung durch die in Massachusetts stationierte 10th Special Forces Group der U.S. Army, welche zu bedeutenden, aber nur oberflächlichen Beschädigungen des Turms und der Laterne führte. Seitdem steht die gesamte Insel unter Verwaltung des United States Fish and Wildlife Service, der hier ein Schutzgebiet betreibt. Der Leuchtturm sendet von einer Laterne in Höhe von ca. 21 m (65 Fuß) über dem Meeresspiegel ein weißes Blinklicht mit einem roten Abschnitt aus. Der Turm kann von der Rackliff Island Road in Spruce Head beobachtet werden, jedoch befindet er sich ca. 6,3 km (4,1 Meilen) südöstlich; die Lively Lady Too bietet von Camden im Rahmen von Lighthouse Cruises Möglichkeiten einer genaueren Betrachtung. Weblinks Two Bush Island bei www.lighthouse.cc Two Bush Island bei www.visitmaine.com
Porter Memorial Library (Maine)

Porter Memorial Library is the public library of Machias, Maine. It is located at 92 Court Street in the center Machias, in an architecturally distinguished Romanesque Revival building, whose construction was funded by native son Henry Homes Porter. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Architecture and history The library is located near the center of Machias's downtown area, at the junction of Court and Free Streets. It is a 1-1/2 story masonry building, constructed out of ashlar granite in the Romanesque Revival style. It has an T-shaped plan, the stem of the T paralleling Court Street, with gable ends facing to the north, west, and south, that are capped by Romanesque pinnacles. The main entrance is in the northern corner of the T, sheltered by a portico with large round arches. The adjacent gable end has a band of five smaller round-arch windows on the first floor, and a pair of slender round-arch windows in the attic level. The Machias Library Association was formed about 1815 by Rufus K. Porter, a local attorney. His son, Henry Homes Porter, was a successful railroad executive. With the library of his hometown lacking in funding and a permanent home, he gave $1,500 in 1891 to stabilize its financial situation, and promised an additional $9,000 for construction of a permanent home. The present building was designed by Boston, Massachusetts architect George A. Clough and was completed in 1893. It was named to honor both Porters for their role in its founding. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Maine References External links Porter Memorial Library official site
Deblois Flight Strip

Deblois Flight Strip (FAA LID: 43B) is a public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of the central business district of Deblois, a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. It is currently owned by the Maine Department of Transportation, and managed by Randy Gray, Superintendent of Operations for the Eastern Region. History The airport was built by the United States Army Air Forces about 1942 as an emergency landing airfield for military aircraft on training flights. It was closed after World War II, and was turned over for local government use by the War Assets Administration (WAA). Facilities and aircraft Deblois Flight Strip covers an area of 153 acres (62 ha) at an elevation of 217 feet (66 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 15/33 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,520 by 75 feet (1,073 x 23 m). For the 12-month period ending August 12, 2008, the airport had 100 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 8 per month. See also List of airports in Maine References External links Aerial image as of 16 May 1996 from USGS The National Map Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for 43B AirNav airport information for 43B FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker SkyVector aeronautical chart for 43B
Roque Bluffs State Park

Roque Bluffs State Park is a public recreation area on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the town of Roque Bluffs, Washington County, Maine. The 274-acre (111 ha) state park overlooks Englishman Bay from Schoppee Point and includes 60-acre (24 ha) Simpson Pond and six miles of walking trails. Visitors can inspect glacial striations attesting to the Ice Age history of the Maine coast. The park is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. In the news In 2011, Maine police, wardens, marine patrol officers and members of the U.S. Coast Guard conducted a fruitless five-day search for a resident of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Torray Wallace, one of many people who appeared in the 2005 film BBS: The Documentary, after his vehicle was found abandoned in the park. In 2013, two women, one from nearby Machias and the other visiting from Pennsylvania, drowned after driving off a boat ramp in the park during high tide and inclement weather. The women had been rescued earlier in the day after getting lost while hiking in the fog. References External links Roque Bluffs State Park Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Roque Bluffs State Park Guide & Map Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Albany Town House

The Albany Town House is a historic town hall building at the junction of Maine Routes 5 and 35 with Vernon Street and Hunt's Corner Road in Albany Township, Maine. Built in 1848, it is the only surviving governmental structure of the former town of Albany, which was incorporated in 1803 and disincorporated in 1937. Since 1947 the building has been owned by the non-profit Albany Improvement Association, and continues to serve the area as a community hall. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. The town house is a single story wood-frame structure on a small rise. Nearby area a few houses, as well as the township's two other public buildings, a grange hall (1909) and church (1877–78). It is about 35 feet (11 m) square, with its main entrance facing south, toward Hunt's Corner Road. The main facade consists of a central entry flanked by sash windows. There is evidence that the doorway originally had sidelight windows; these appear to have been covered over or removed in a 20th-century re-siding of the structure. The door is topped by a slightly triangular header, a vernacular nod to Greek Revival styling popular at the time of the building's construction. A small addition, containing a privy and woodshed, extends north from the main block. The interior of the building is an open hall with a small separated kitchen area in the southwest corner. The ceiling is finished in tin, a replacement (at unknown date) for the original plaster ceiling. The floor is narrow hardwood, and the walls are lined with beadboard wainscoting. There is a raised platform in the northeast corner, which once held a wood stove. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Oxford County, Maine References
IDEXX Laboratories

IDEXX Laboratories ist ein US-amerikanisches multinationales Unternehmen, das sich auf Entwicklung, Herstellung und den Vertrieb von Produkten und Dienstleistungen für Heimtiere, Vieh und Geflügel, Wassertests und Milchprodukte spezialisiert hat. Das 1983 gegründete Unternehmen hat seinen Hauptsitz in der Kleinstadt Westbrook in Maine und einen europäischen Hauptsitz in Hoofddorp (Niederlande). Es verkauft Produkte an Kunden in über 175 Ländern weltweit und beschäftigt mehr als 7.000 Mitarbeiter in Voll- und Teilzeitstellen (Stand 31. Dezember 2017). In Deutschland hat das Unternehmen zwei Standorte, einen in Kornwestheim und einen in Leipzig. IDEXX Laboratories ist Teil des Börsenindex Nasdaq-100. Der Umsatz lag im Geschäftsjahr 2021 bei 3,2 Milliarden US-Dollar und hat sich damit seit dem Jahr 2010 mehr als verdreifacht. Geschichte Das Unternehmen wurde 1983 Jahren von David E. Shaw gegründet, welcher bis dahin für ein Beratungsunternehmen in der Nähe von Boston gearbeitet hatte und großes Potential in der Tiermedizin und der Biotechnologie sah. Die ersten Jahre von IDEXX gingen mit einem enormen Wachstum im Bereich der Biotechnologie einher, wobei von Vorteil war, dass der regulatorische Aufwand für die Zulassung von neuen Produkten weniger groß war als bei den meisten anderen Unternehmen der Branche, weil diese für Tiere und die Agrarindustrie konzipiert waren und nicht für Menschen. In den ersten Jahren konzentrierte sich IDEXX auf zwei wichtige Produktlinien. Im Jahr 1985 führte IDEXX Systeme ein, mit denen Behörden und Unternehmen das Vorhandensein von Verunreinigungen in Lebensmitteln und Lebensmittelverarbeitungsbetrieben testen konnten. Im folgenden Jahr begann es, Diagnose- und Erkennungsprodukte für Tierärzte zu verkaufen. 1991 ging das Unternehmen an die Börse. Mitte der neunziger Jahre, nach dem Erwerb mehrerer Prüflabore, begann IDEXX, Laboranalysen in den Vereinigten Staaten, dem Vereinigten Königreich und in Japan anzubieten. Segmente Das Unternehmen ist in die folgenden drei Segment gegliedert: Companion Animal Group, Water und Livestock, Poultry and Dairy. Die Companion Animal Group (CAG) bietet klinikinterne Laboranalysegeräte für Haustiere an. Analysegeräte messen das Blutbild sowie die Konzentrationen bestimmter Enzyme im Blut oder Urin, um den Gesundheitszustand zu überwachen. Das Segment Water bietet Produkte zur Messung mikrobiologischer Parameter im Wasser. Das Segment Livestock and Poultry Diagnostics (LPD) bietet Produkte zur Erkennung von Krankheiten bei Nutztieren und Geflügel an. Produkte dieses Segments umfassen Tests für verschiedene Tierkrankheiten. Weblinks Offizielle Website (in Deutsch) Einzelnachweise
Idexx Laboratories

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is an American multinational corporation engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribution of products and services for the companion animal veterinary, livestock and poultry, water testing, and dairy markets. Incorporated in 1983 by David Evans Shaw, the company is headquartered in Westbrook, Maine, and in Hoofddorp, Netherlands for its EMEA divisions. IDEXX offers products to customers in over 175 countries around the world and employs about 11,000 people in full-and part-time positions (as of 2025). In 2002, Jon Ayers succeeded company founder Shaw as chairman and CEO. During Ayers 20-year tenure, the company's annual revenue grew from $380 million to $3 billion, raising share prices by more than 100 times. In 2019, Jay Mazelsky succeeded Ayers in the role of CEO. In 2025, IDEXX estimated annual sales between $4.21 billion and $4.28 billion, with total quarterly revenue exceeding $1 billion. Products and services Companion Animal Group The Companion Animal Group (CAG) provides in-clinic laboratory analyzers for companion animals. Analyzers measure blood cell counts as well as levels of certain enzymes in blood or urine for the purpose of monitoring health conditions. Major products of this segment are the Catalyst Dx Chemistry Analyzer and the VetTest Chemistry Analyzer, Symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), ProCyte Dx Hematology Analyzer, the LaserCyte Hematology Analyzer, the IDEXX VetAutoread Hematology Analyzer, the SNAP Pro analyzer, and so on, among other laboratory equipment and analytical services. Water testing The Water segment provides products to measure microbiological parameters in water. Popular products of this segment include Colilert, Colilert-18, and Colisure for detecting total coliform and E. coli. Water products are sold in over 120 countries around the globe. Livestock and Poultry Diagnostics The Livestock and Poultry Diagnostics division provides products to detect diseases in livestock and poultry. Products of this segment include tests for avian influenza, bovine viral diarrhoea virus, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or mad cow disease). References External links Official website Business data for IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.:
Idexx Laboratories

Idexx Laboratories est une entreprise américaine spécialisée dans les produits et services de diagnostic vétérinaires. C'est un des leaders mondiaux de la conception, du développement et de la commercialisation d'instruments de tests diagnostiques destinés au contrôle de la santé animale et à l'analyse des produits laitiers et de l'eau.[réf. nécessaire] Activités Diagnostics vétérinaires pour animaux de compagnie.[réf. nécessaire] Diagnostics vétérinaires pour animaux de rente et volailles. Détection des maladies infectieuses chez les ruminants, les porcs, les volailles et les chevaux. Test des produits laitiers. Analyse de la qualité de l'eau. Histoire Principaux actionnaires Au 8 février 2020: Références Portail de la médecine Portail des entreprises Portail des États-Unis