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W W W. M A I N E B I Z . B I Z 7 O C T O B E R 1 9 , 2 0 2 6 F O C U S M A D E I N M A I N E Since launching the Made in Maine column in January 2025, Mainebiz has featured more than 40 businesses from a wide range of industries. We looked back at the businesses featured during that time to see which industries appeared most often and how the coverage was distributed across different sectors. From the businesses featured, here's a breakdown of the industries and sectors represented: Real estate and rental and leasing Professional and business services Health care and social assistance Government and government enterprises Retail trade Manufacturing Finance and insurance Accommodation and food services Construction Transportation and warehousing Educational services Arts, entertainment, and recreation Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting $12.9 billion $10.9 billion $9.3 billion $8.9 billion $7 billion $6.9 billion $4.8 billion $3.2 billion $2.5 billion $1.4 billion $1.2 billion $924 million $853 million Food: 13 Retail: 9 Artisanal: 6 Woodworking: 3 Industrial/ manufacturing: 3 Skincare: 2 Marine: 2 Packaging and containers: 2 Forestry: 1 Agriculture: 1 Health care: 1 N O T E : Real GDP uses 2017 dollars as a benchmark. S O U R C E : U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis CONTRIBUTION TO MAINE GDP BY INDUSTRY SECTOR, 2025 Maine's GDP for all industries was $78.2 billion in 2025 Manufacturing comprises nearly 9% of Maine's GDP