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Manufacturing

  • EPA eyes Lincoln mill CEO to oversee early cleanup efforts

    April 18, 2017

    The federal Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to have Keith Van Scotter, CEO of the shuttered Lincoln Paper and Tissue mill, oversee some of the initial environmental cleanup at the site.

    April 18, 2017
  • Grassroots effort to redevelop GNP mill in Millinocket sparking interest

    April 12, 2017

    Our Katahdin, the nonprofit that purchased the former Great Northern Paper Co. assets in Millinocket for $1 in January, reports a dozen businesses have expressed interest in being part of local efforts to redevelop the 1,400-acre former mill site

    April 12, 2017
  • Biddeford firm a N.E. Innovation Award finalist

    Staff April 11, 2017

    Fiber Materials Inc., a Biddeford company that develops and manufactures high-temperature materials and composites for defense, industrial, commercial and aerospace applications, has been named a finalist in the 2017 New England Innovation Awards.

    Staff April 11, 2017
  • Report pegs economic impact of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard at $756 million

    April 7, 2017

    The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery had a total economic impact of $756 million in 2016, according to a report released by the Seacoast Shipyard Association.

    April 7, 2017
  • Finnish aircraft firm picks Brunswick Landing for U.S. headquarters

    James McCarthy April 4, 2017

    Brunswick Landing has been selected as the headquarters for a joint venture between the Finnish aircraft company Atol Avion and a U.S.-based investor group that plans to build and distribute an amphibious light sport aircraft in the North American

    James McCarthy April 4, 2017
  • MITC exporter awards include specialty rope maker, UMaine composites group

    Staff April 4, 2017

    Yale Cordage, a Saco-based manufacturer of high-performance synthetic ropes, was among the winners of the 2017 International Trade and Investment Awards.

    Staff April 4, 2017
  • BIW christens its 36th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

    Staff April 3, 2017

    Bath Iron Works christened the U.S. Navy's newest guided-missile destroyer, Thomas Hudner, on Saturday, marking an important milestone in the construction of the 36th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built at the Bath shipyard.

    Staff April 3, 2017
  • Bill in Congress would boost manufacturing jobs in Maine

    Staff April 3, 2017

    U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King have joined a bipartisan effort in both the Senate and House supporting a bill to stimulate rural economic development and create good-paying jobs by revitalizing the country's manufacturing sector.

    Staff April 3, 2017
  • DuPont to buy FMC division that owns Rockland seaweed processor

    April 3, 2017

    FMC Corp., the owner of a Rockland seaweed processor, announced Friday that the manufacturing plant is being acquired by DuPont as part of a transaction involving FMC's Health and Nutrition business.

    April 3, 2017
  • Kenway Corp. acquired by Pennsylvania firm

    March 28, 2017

    Augusta-based Kenway Corp., which manufactures custom composite products for a wide range of industries, announced Monday that it has been acquired by Creative Pultrusions Inc., located in Pennsylvania.

    March 28, 2017
  • GlobEcoMaine aims to replace the kitchen sponge

    Lori Valigra March 20, 2017

    Phil Pastore, founder and managing director of GlobEcoMaine LLC, knew he had a good idea when he realized wood pulp could be made into strong cloth that was biodegradable.

    Lori Valigra March 20, 2017
  • Oxford reviews plans for new modular home construction plant

    March 16, 2017

    The Oxford Planning Board is reviewing site plans for a new modular home construction plant that could provide as many as 80 new jobs to the area.

    March 16, 2017
  • Gifford's expands regionally, to offer six new flavors at 'Opening Day'

    Lori Valigra March 13, 2017

    Saying it is expanding in the Mid-Atlantic and South, Gifford's Famous Ice Cream said today its 2016 gallon sales were up 16% over the prior year and that it will open its stands for the season this Friday.

    Lori Valigra March 13, 2017
  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard plans to add jobs

    March 13, 2017

    With a backlog of five submarines in the yard and its three dry docks in use, the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard plans to hire 350 additional employees this year, which would bring its workforce to more than 5,700 people.

    March 13, 2017
  • Wilton furniture-maker expands orders, employees

    March 13, 2017

    Under new ownership, Maine Made Furniture in Wilton has secured new contracts and is planning to expand its workforce.

    March 13, 2017
  • Winterstick Snowboards opens R&D site near Sugarloaf

    Staff March 9, 2017

    Winterstick Snowboards, a Carrabassett Valley company, opened its West Mountain R&D Lab at Sugarloaf to do R&D and design hand-crafted retail and custom boards “tailored to meet respective mountain conditions and styles of today's riders.”

    Staff March 9, 2017

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