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Long-time MDI boatbuilder going strong
December 29, 2016Boatbuilding across the state is seeing higher customer demand, with many boatbuilders developing new products and innovations. One such builder is the John Williams Boat Co. in Hall Quarry, on Mount Desert Island, the Mount Desert Islander
December 29, 2016
U.S.-made footwear provision now the law
December 27, 2016President Obama signed the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, which ushers into law a provision that requires the Department of Defense to provide American-made athletic footwear to new recruits upon their arrival at basic training.
December 27, 2016Seven companies receive MTI funding
December 22, 2016The Maine Technology Institute has awarded $33,100 in funding that's intended to advance new products and process development at seven companies across the state.
December 22, 2016Maker of log homes considers Ashland expansion
December 20, 2016Katahdin Forest Products, a maker of log homes based in Oakfield, may expand its Ashland sawmill, contingent on whether electricity can be purchased at a favorable rate from a ReEnergy biomass plant.
December 20, 2016
Navy's new fleet plan seen as good news for BIW
December 19, 2016The U.S. Navy is proposing a significant expansion in the size of its fleet, with its new Force Structure Assessment calling for 355 ships, which is five more than the incoming Trump administration's stated goal of 350 and almost 50 more than the
December 19, 2016
Ramblers Way set to open two N.H. stores
December 16, 2016Ramblers Way, an upscale natural clothing maker based in Kennebunk and founded by Tom's of Maine founder Tom Chappell, will open two stores in New Hampshire this month.
December 16, 2016'Made in USA' provision touted at New Balance
December 14, 2016U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin traveled today to the New Balance factory in Skowhegan to celebrate the "Made-in-the-USA" footwear provision written into the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act.
December 14, 2016Microbrewery boosts Lubec's economy
December 13, 2016In just a year, Lubec Brewing Co., a microbrewery of craft beers that use hops grown by local farmers and organic grains grown in Maine, has gained a central place in helping revitalize the year-round local economy.
December 13, 2016
Small company winner: Opportunity knocks for Cheating Gourmet's co-founder brothers
December 12, 2016Scott and Jon Demers of Cheating Gourmet LLC saw opportunity in the frozen seafood market, where innovation and value-added products have been as inactive as the food in a grocer's freezer case.
December 12, 2016
Wood turning company sold, new owners to expand markets
December 8, 2016Wells Wood Turning and Finishing, one of the few remaining and larger wood-turning companies in Maine, has been sold to Turning Acquisitions, which plans to keep on employees and expand into new products.
December 8, 2016Asbestos removal at former Lincoln mill carries a heavy tab
December 5, 2016A study of the former Lincoln Paper and Tissue Mill and surrounding property pegs the cost of removing asbestos at the closed mill at $12.4 million.
December 5, 2016
A major defense bill would have far-reaching impact in Maine
December 2, 2016The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, hammered out this week by the House and Senate Armed Service committees and facing an upcoming vote, contains several provisions that are likely to benefit Maine-based companies. If passed, the bill would
December 2, 2016Aging Mainers aren’t alone in working longer
December 1, 2016Maine's aging workforce can be viewed a selling point or a drawback, depending on the perspective.
December 1, 2016
Millennium Marine lawsuit claims lost sales
November 30, 2016Millennium Marine, the boatbuilding company in Eastport, is seeking $226,662 in damages and also claims to have suffered losses of $430,000 because of defaults by the city and county, including business interruption and lost sales caused by delays
November 30, 2016Topsham firm joins Maine's growing ESOP movement
November 29, 2016Morningstar Stone and Tile, a stone counter-top fabricator located in Topsham, announced Monday that it has established an employee stock ownership plan and is now 30% owned by its employees.
November 29, 2016
It's official: Boatbuilders show to move in '17
November 28, 2016The Maine Boatbuilders Show has announced it will move from its long-time site at 58 Fore St. in Portland to the Portland Sports Complex, at 512 Warren Ave., for its 2017 show.
November 28, 2016
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