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Fact Book / Doing Business in Maine
C O N T E N T S P H OTO E S S AY
Organic oats rest in a bin before undergoing final cleaning
and sorting at Maine Grains in Skowhegan. Maine Grains
manufactures locally grown, stone-milled grains using a traditional
stone milling process that preserves both flavor and nutrition.
Core-spun aramid fiber yarn runs on a wide loom at Auburn Manufacturing Inc.'s Mechanic Falls plant. The loom produces
heat-resistant fabrics used in safety apparel such as gloves and jackets.
Jared Lebel, a welding instructor at the Bath Iron Works Training Academy, practices a complex weld to keep his skills sharp
for teaching students at the academy in Brunswick Landing.
Belts hang outside the finishing room at Brant & Cochran. The
different colors indicate the varying grits of the belts. These
belts are used to shape and sharpen axe heads.
Continuous filament fiberglass yarn moves rapidly on a wide
loom at Auburn Manufacturing Inc.'s Auburn plant. The company
produces heavy-duty, heat-resistant textiles for industries worldwide.