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Business news [Bangor Daily News (ME)](Bangor Daily News (ME) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) U.S. Cellular will hold a free Device Workshop where current or potential smartphone users can ask questions and learn about any device they are interested in. The workshop is open to everyone, and attendees don't have to be a U.S. Cellular customer. Workshops will be held 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at 403 Wilson St. in Brewer, and 8-9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at 33 Mid Mall Boulevard in Bangor. For information or to make a reservation to attend either workshop, call U.S. Cellular's store in Brewer at989-3291 or in Bangor at 942-5218. School supplies donation BANGOR -- Pulse Marketing Agency announced recently that it donated various school supplies to two deserving public schools in Bangor. The "Ready for School" event marks the agency's fourth deed in the 5 Months, 5 Deeds, 5 Years campaign -- celebrating five years in business by giving back to the Bangor community in various ways. Both Vine Street and Downeast schools serve pre-kindergarten through third-grade students, and were in need of basic school supplies such as notebooks, pencils, crayons and glue sticks, as well as other items, such as backpacks and lunch bags. Pulse decided to pitch in and help. For information, go to pulsemarketingagency.com. Tech users group BANGOR -- The Maine Technology Users Group will host its second after-hours event, Peers and Beers: Featuring the VGo Robot, a chance for the IT community to network in an informal setting. The Bangor event is co-sponsored by Reliable Networks, a division of OTT Communications, and will take place 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Seasons, 427 Main St., Bangor. The event will feature a brief presentation, "The VGo robot and Telepresence Innovation," and will highlight group's upcoming season of online educational webinars covering business technology topics. For information and to register for a free drink ticket, visit mtug.org. The Maine Technology Users Group, founded in 1987, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing IT professionals together to share real technology experiences to the benefit of Maine businesses and communities. Office updates BANGOR -- Dr. Brad Woodford of Bangor Braces announced recently that the waiting room and treatment rooms at his dental practice have been redecorated with lots of colors and fun designs, including a University of Maine sports room, a motorcycle-car themed room and, as a special tribute to his daughters, the dads and daughters room done in pinks and purples. Also, new dental chairs were added to the treatment rooms. Digital radiography and a light scanner, for making dental impressions, will be added in the coming months. For information, call 945-6324 or got to BangorBraces.com. Business Leaders United BANGOR -- Business leaders and owners from across Eastern Maine are invited to join Eastern Maine Development Corporation 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Dysart's on Broadway when Scott Ellsworth of Business Leaders United visits the region. BLU seeks to create a common platform through which business leaders from all over the country and across industries can communicate to national policymakers, the press and the American public about effective industry-based strategies. There is no charge to attend this event. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. Registration is available online by visiting emdc.org/register or by calling Cindy Lewis at 942-6389. Broadband survey, classes DIXMONT -- The Unity Foundation of Unity announced that it will offer local communities opportunities to enhance the impact of the recently awarded ConnectME grant to local broadband provider UniTel. Since the grant will be used for the expansion of UniTel's communitywide Fiber to the Home network, the foundation will offer free educational courses to maximize residential and business use of the updated broadband network. The opportunities are not limited to customers of UniTel and will be accessible to all. Key to the effort is the partnership formed by the Unity Foundation, including UniTel, The Sewall company, Axiom Technologies and Training Center, Skills Inc. and ConnectME to fund and manage these opportunities. In cooperation with its partners, the foundation will offer Digital Literacy Training to residents and businesses in Albion, Dixmont, Knox, Newburgh, Thorndike, Troy, Unity and surrounding communities. In addition, low or no cost equipment and devices will be provided as need is established. In order to assess need and finalize the information to launch the effort, Unity Foundation will conduct a communitywide survey to collect data that will allow the foundation and its partners to tailor the training and equipment availability to meet community needs. Residents will receive surveys in the coming weeks and are encouraged to respond with their feedback. The training courses, which will begin this the fall, will be provided free of charge to residents and businesses regardless of their current service provider. For information, visit unityfdn.org. Debit card ORONO -- John Reed, president and CEO of Maine Savings, announced recently its partnership with the University of Maine Athletics Department to offer the exclusive Black Bear debit card. Each year of the five-year debit card agreement with the university, Maine Savings will contribute at least $10,000 to the Black Bear Fund, totaling a minimum of $50,000 for scholar athletes. 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