Forty-six Maine companies received a share of the grant funding as part of the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan.
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Bingham plywood mill moves closer to opening with promise of 110 jobs for economically challenged region
Charlie Martin has been working to open Maine Plywood USA in the small Somerset County town, investing millions to manufacture a product in the U.S. that now is largely imported.
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The tale of a Westbrook apparel company that’s bucking the trend
Rachel Slade’s ‘Making It In America’ uses the story of American Roots to convey the challenges faced by American-made everywhere. The author and business owners are giving a talk Thursday in Portland.
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Sears Island has staved off industrialization for decades. Now it may become Maine’s wind port.
Even environmentalists disagree over whether the state’s largest uninhabited island is an ideal site for Maine to stake a claim in the offshore wind industry. Many say Mack Point’s the better choice.
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Sappi’s $418 million expansion of Skowhegan mill continues on schedule
The converted and expanded No. 2 paper machine, part of the company’s switch to a different kind of paper product, is set to open in early 2025.
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Biden to meet Japanese leader over shared concerns about China and differences on U.S. Steel deal
The visit comes after Biden announced last month that he opposes the planned sale of Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan.
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Founder of Madison wood fiber insulation company to be Golden’s guest at State of the Union Address
Congressman Jared Golden invited the president of TimberHP, Josh Henry, to join him at the U.S. Capitol Thursday night, saying he helped ensure one of Maine’s heritage industries will have a future.
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Funny, ‘useless’ inventions boost spirits, creativity at struggling small factories
Unnecessity seems to be the mother of some invention: There is an annual competition for such useless products made by professional artisans in Japan.
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Pratt & Whitney engines suffer production troubles, but not in Maine
The problem affects about 3,000 engines on commercial aircraft, forcing additional inspections that will put pressure on airlines as air travel rebounds following the pandemic.
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Trump promised this Wisconsin town a manufacturing boom. It never arrived
A half-hour from Milwaukee in Mount Pleasant, facilities owned by Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn have not made good on promises touted by the former president.