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Bangor

Maine gifts and services

More than 50 businesses in the Incubator Without Walls program will showcase their goods and services during “Just Imagine … Maine Hand-Crafted Gifts, Specialty Foods & Services – All in One Place,” a marketplace scheduled for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Bangor Civic Center. Admission is free.

Local businesses taking part in the show include S.I.L.K. Glass, Music Central DJ Services, the AVON Store, Timeless Treasures Photography and Shane’s Panes, Bangor; Gravel Doctor and PESTCO of Maine Inc., Hermon; Straydog Publications, Brewer; Horse Sense & Animal Tales/Jun Star Stable, Corinth; Tail Waggin Training Center Inc., Levant; Whimsical Things, Milford; Blue Moose Naturals, Alton; Dorrie’s Herbs & Everlastings, Old Town; and Past Lives Boutique, Orono.

The small businesses featured are members of the Eastern Maine Incubator Without Walls program. The program provides classes, one-on-one technical assistance and networking opportunities for those interested in starting or expanding a micro-enterprise, a business with five or fewer employees.

The program is offered through Penquis Community Action Program and Washington Hancock Community Agency.

The marketplace is sponsored by the Eastern Maine Incubator Without Walls program and Bank of America.

Area specialist

BANGOR – Michael W. Aube, state director of USDA Rural Development. announced that Diane Sherman of Sidney has joined the USDA Rural Development staff as an area specialist at the Bangor area office.

Her responsibilities include assisting the area director and other specialists in implementing rural development activities; making and servicing complex and difficult loans, loan guarantees and grants; providing technical assistance to rural communities, individuals, program applicants and borrowers, and state, federal and local governments; and conducting group meetings and training sessions.

Sherman will work with the Guaranteed Housing Program. She brings 20 years of experience to the job. Previously, she was employed at McAllister Real Estate, Skowhegan Savings Bank, Camden National Corp. and other places of business.

Old Town

Home therapy business

Dragonfly Therapy began providing physical and occupational therapy in patients’ homes on Sept. 1. Potential clients do not have to be housebound to qualify for the service.

Danielle Haggerty, president of Dragonfly Therapy, said doctors are referring patients to the organization for patients’ convenience and well-being. That way, no time is consumed getting to and from a clinic, or in the waiting room. Patients also don’t have to rely on someone else for transportation.

Dragonfly Therapy physical and occupational therapists are licensed and provide outpatient services in the Bangor area.

Doctor referral is required for insurance reimbursement. To obtain more information, call 433-7778 or visit www.dragonflytherapy.com.