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Maine Brewers Win Gold at the Great American Festival Competition
More than 1,700 brewers competed in the Great American Beer Festival Competition held annually by the Brewers Association with judges from around the world considering entries in 90 categories. This
Maine fabrics manufacturer accuses Belarus of ‘dumping’ in U.S. market
The head of a Maine company that manufactures flame-resistant fabrics says her firm’s products are being undercut by the “dumping” of similar products made by a Belarusian company believed to
Maine exports drop 14%, but trade expert predicts 2021 rebound
Maine companies exported $1.5 billion of products to 153 countries from January through August, which represents a 14.4% year-to-date decline versus 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data provided by
New video promotes the state’s thriving Life Science industry
The Bioscience Association of Maine’s (BioME) “Why Maine?” project focuses on promoting Maine as a location for life sciences. It clearly conveys why the state is an enriching community to
U.S. drops tax on Canada’s aluminum, heading off retaliation
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it is dropping taxes on Canadian aluminum, easing tensions with a close ally just hours before Canada was prepared to impose retaliatory sanctions. The
European Union drops tariffs on U.S. lobster
The United States lobster industry landed a much-needed trade victory on Friday, but not the one anyone was expecting. The U.S. and the European Union announced a trade deal that
Future of Maine’s forest industry possibly lies in Finland
Endless trees. Paper and pulp. If you compare a photo of Maine and Finland, only a few could tell the difference at first look. Both have a history of harvesting
Forest economies in focus at MITC virtual mission to Finland
Less than a year after Gov. Janet Mills and Finland’s prime minister at the time agreed to strengthen their respective forest economies, a virtual trade and study mission that kicks off
Initial numbers on COVID-19 and its impact on Maine exports
The Maine International Trade Center released initial data through April about the impact the pandemic has had on Maine industries. As COVID-19 spread across the world, industries came to a