A Dedicated Maritime Workforce
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Vessel Building and Service
The first Colonial ship built in the U.S., The Virginia, was built using Maine lumber at the mouth of the Kennebec River; tradition continues 4 centuries later in this industry. Maine companies build everything from recreational boats to fishing vessels to tugboats and ferries to military ships.