A company executive told selectmen Tuesday that the footwear company now employs 250 people in Skowhegan and the expansion would add another 200 positions.
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In wake of new Nike flap, Poliquin says buy New Balance instead
Former Maine congressman Bruce Poliquin urged patriots to buy American-made sneakers instead of supporting Nike after the shoe giant dropped plans to sell Fourth of July-themed trainers.
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Military recruits getting made-in-USA sneakers, including from Maine
Production is underway at the New Balance plant in Norridgewock.
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New Balance gets $17.3 million contract to provide military footwear
The company employs 1,000 people at manufacturing plants in Norway, Skowhegan and Norridgewock.
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At New Balance in Skowhegan, Maine delegation touts defense bill favoring U.S.-made shoes
During his remarks, Rep. Bruce Poliquin criticized the federal government for needing to ‘invest in its workers’ and called its delay in adopting such rules to be ‘shameful.’