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26 Shipyard
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
in Kittery tops the list of
largest Maine-based
manufacturers.
18 Bangor's moment
Lower costs and without
the hassles of larger urban
areas have helped Bangor
build its base of business.
A glowing workpiece moves through
the line at Elmet Technologies in
Lewiston, where refractory metals
are heated to extreme temperatures
and worked into shape.
What Uncle Sam's
investment in
Elmet means for
niche Maine
manufacturer
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