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12 Anchoring Kittery
The Portsmouth Naval
Shipyard, a major employer
in southern Maine, gears
up for the future.
16 A real estate surge
A shortage of existing
homes has contractors
scrambling to meet the
demand for housing.
19 Ag's next wave?
Mushroom growers are
cultivating a variety of fungi
to keep up with demand
from chefs and consumers.
Southern Maine builds
on diverse industries
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