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Bill with $162M for Kittery shipyard heads to Trump's desk
September 14, 2018Federal legislation that would provide over $162 million for improvements at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery has received U.S. Senate approval and is expected to be signed into law by President Donald Trump.
September 14, 2018
Three Maine boatbuilders team up on high-end sloop
September 13, 2018A new yacht under construction on the Maine coast will combine the skills of three different boatbuilding operations. Brooklin Boat Yard, Hinckley Co. and Front Street Shipyard are producing the first Hinckley Sou'wester 53 sloop designed by naval
September 13, 2018
Trump tariffs hurting Maine seating manufacturer, too
September 11, 2018As concern grows about how a potential U.S.-China trade war may continue to adversely impact Maine lobster exports, the state's congressional delegation fears additional tariffs proposed by the Trump Administration also could harm a North Berwick-
September 11, 2018
Maine Military Authority — its future uncertain — lays off 54 workers
August 30, 2018After completing its work to fulfill a contract with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the Maine Military Authority has laid off 54 employees. The state-operated military authority is shutting down operations — at least for now.
August 30, 2018
Commerce Dept. official to speak at Maine manufacturers' annual meeting
August 28, 2018A national leader with expertise in helping manufacturers improve their global competitiveness will be the keynote speaker at the Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership's annual National Manufacturing Day event.
August 28, 2018
Portsmouth shipyard scrambling to find 700 skilled workers
August 27, 2018Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery has plans to hire 700 employees next year to meet a booming workload.
August 27, 2018
Bangor 3D shoe printer inks deal with maker of eco-friendly sandals
August 24, 2018Cobbler Technologies, a Bangor-based startup specializing in 3D printing for the footwear industry, will print eco-friendly sandals for Soak USA — a startup that has a production facility in Kennebunk — under an agreement unveiled this week.
August 24, 2018
Check out Portland Ship Yard’s new 300-ton travelift
August 14, 2018Portland Ship Yard owner Phineas Sprague is unveiling this afternoon a new 300 metric ton Marine Travelift that he's named “Babe” in a nod to the legendary blue ox who was Paul Bunyan's faithful companion.
August 14, 2018
Thos. Moser hires former L.L. Bean executive to increase sales
August 13, 2018Thos. Moser, which makes handmade American furniture in Auburn, has hired a former senior vice president at L.L.Bean as its chief revenue officer.
August 13, 2018
Maibec sells Masardis, St. Pamphile mills to another Quebec company
August 8, 2018Aroostook County's largest sawmill has been sold to a new Canadian owner, Groupe Lebel of Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
August 8, 2018
Here's what's in store for Maine in 2019 defense spending bill
July 25, 2018U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, reported Tuesday that the bill authorizing defense spending for 2019 was reported out of a conference committee with a number of provisions he said will benefit Maine.
July 25, 2018
Portland area industrial real estate sales are hot, but large leased space goes empty
July 24, 2018There are multiple offers on large industrial buildings, as price-per-square-foot rises, but large space for lease is getting a lot of bites.
July 24, 2018
Entrepreneurs start coffee-roasting business on Monhegan
July 24, 2018Year-round Monhegan Island residents Carley Mayhew and Mott Feibusch started production at Monhegan Coffee Roasters in June, adding a new business to the island's economy.
July 24, 2018
Washburn & Doughty shipyard lands $600K federal grant
July 24, 2018Washburn & Doughty Associates Inc. of East Boothbay has been awarded $618,750 through the U.S. Department of Transportation's MARAD Small Shipyard Grant Program to purchase and install a new lathe and robotic welding machine.
July 24, 2018
Front Street Shipyard to add up to 40 jobs as result of $667K federal grant
July 20, 2018Front Street Shipyard expects to add up to 40 new jobs as a result of a $667,028 federal grant that will help fund its purchase and installation of a new waterjet cutting machine that will streamline the construction of custom and production vessels
July 20, 2018
Verso to upgrade Jay mill for specialty papermaking
July 20, 2018Verso Corp., which stands to receive up to $42 million in a trade dispute settlement with Canadian paper companies approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce earlier this month, is planning to ramp up the capacity of its mill in Jay to produce
July 20, 2018
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