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New Balance will close factory in Norridgewock, consolidate in Skowhegan
William Hall July 31, 2024The factory in Norridgewock will permanently close as New Balance consolidates the operations at its recently expanded facility, 6 miles away.
William Hall July 31, 2024
Bath Iron Works destroyer christening brings pomp and circumstance — as well as protesters
Laurie Schreiber July 29, 2024Hundreds of people attended the christening of the U.S. Navy’s latest guided missile destroyer. Nearby, dozens of protesters objected to the ceremony and nine were arrested.
Laurie Schreiber July 29, 2024
How to engage parents and educators to build career awareness
John Lewis, Synergy Workforce Solutions Updated: July 30, 2024Guest columnist John Lewis, a recruiter, writes that parents and educators play a key role in getting students interested in potential careers.
John Lewis, Synergy Workforce Solutions Updated: July 30, 2024
TimberHP to develop environmental disclosures for its wood-fiber insulation
Laurie Schreiber July 23, 2024The first company in North America to produce insulation from wood fiber, TimberHP will install equipment and software to capture energy and raw material usage data.
Laurie Schreiber July 23, 2024
Footwear maker Skechers sues LLBean, claiming it illegally copied shoe designs
William Hall Updated: July 17, 2024The lawsuit, filed Monday, alleges that some of the Freeport retailer's casual shoes infringe on two patents. Skechers is demanding the company stop selling the shoes.
William Hall Updated: July 17, 2024
Hussey Seating says it's closed a record year, with 34% revenue growth
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 16, 2024Strong performance across all business segments resulted in year-over-year revenue growth of 34%.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 16, 2024
Lewiston promotional products distributor acquires German company
Renee Cordes July 12, 2024Geiger, led by President and CEO Jo-an Lantz, will add 100 employees in Germany with the acquisition of WER GmbH.
Renee Cordes July 12, 2024
$15M investment will boost efficiency at Brewer auto component plant
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 10, 2024Somic America produces millions of steering and suspension components each year for three major automakers. New equipment at the Brewer facility is intended to enhance automation, efficiency and internal inspection systems.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 10, 2024-
How Maine employers can bridge the skills gap and develop a workforce
John Lewis, Synergy Workforce Solutions Updated: July 10, 2024In the ongoing debate about the skills gap in America, one critical aspect often goes unnoticed: awareness.
John Lewis, Synergy Workforce Solutions Updated: July 10, 2024 
In search of a sustainable source of wood, Lewiston guitar maker buys saw mill
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 3, 2024In addition to working with red spruce, Bourgeois Guitars seeks to cultivate market appetite for the sustainable domestic "tonewood" species found in Maine’s northern forests.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: July 3, 2024
With a nod to summer campfires, Portland startup Marin Skincare expands product line
Alexis Wells July 1, 2024The young company, known for its Lobster Lotion, is adding new products to its lineup and says it has seen growth over the last year.
Alexis Wells July 1, 2024
LLBean steps up its out-of-state expansion plans
Renee Cordes Updated: July 1, 2024After opening a retail store in Ulster County, N.Y., this May, the Freeport-based company is planning to open locations during the fall in Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Indiana.
Renee Cordes Updated: July 1, 2024
Maine food brands shine at Big Apple trade shows
Renee Cordes Updated: July 1, 2024The Pine Tree State was well-represented at the New York Fancy Food and Good Food Mercantile shows.
Renee Cordes Updated: July 1, 2024
Maine’s first research satellite due to launch from California
Laurie Schreiber June 25, 2024UMaine student and faculty, collaborating with the University of Southern Maine and others, designed and built components for a small satellite due to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
Laurie Schreiber June 25, 2024
Orono startup gets $1M grant for development of ocean-friendly packaging
Renee Cordes Updated: June 21, 2024Paramount Planet Product plans to start manufacturing ocean-compostable, fish-friendly single-use packaging by 2026, starting with butter dishes and condiment cups used by restaurants.
Renee Cordes Updated: June 21, 2024
Ralph Lauren's Team USA ceremonial outfit gets some help from Maine manufacturers
Alexis Wells June 19, 2024This year’s U.S. Olympians and Paralympians will wear Ralph Lauren jeans and moto jackets during the opening and closing ceremonies in Paris. Two Maine manufacturers played a big role in creating Team USA apparel.
Alexis Wells June 19, 2024
Today's Poll
Poll DescriptionSponsored by: Kennebunk Savings Bank
With the official end of summer this past weekend, we're taking a look back at how the season unfolded.
Back in early August, we asked how the summer tourism season was going — and at the time, the majority of respondents told us it could be better. And remember, the season started very rainy and ended amid a drought.
Now that the season has wrapped up, we're checking in again to see how things ended. Did things improve? Did tourism pick up later in the summer, or did the season fall short of expectations?
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Work for ME
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Groundbreaking Maine
Whether you’re a developer, financer, architect, or industry enthusiast, Groundbreaking Maine is crafted to be your go-to source for valuable insights in Maine’s real estate and construction community.
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