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F O C U S L E W I S TO N / AU B U R N / W E S T E R N M A I N E
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18 Putting one foot in front of another
New Balance, with three Maine factories, will invest
$65 million to expand its Skowhegan operations,
adding 200 jobs in the process. Mainebiz was on
hand for the groundbreaking.
Abdirahman Saeed, left, and
Abdinur Mohamed, owners of
Black Diamond Detailing, at
their Lewiston business.
From Lewiston to rural areas, western Maine
abounds with unique small businesses
F O C U S L E W I S T O N / A U B U R N / W E S T E R N M A I N E
B y R e n e e C o r d e s
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$3.50
June 12, 2023
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