Manufacturing Month

October is Manufacturing Month

Manufacturing Month is a statewide effort to raise awareness about the strength and diversity of Maine’s manufacturing sector, and to inspire the next generation of workers. Raising awareness is the first step in solving Maine’s workforce challenges and it also strengthens our advocacy efforts in Augusta. The more people understand the value of manufacturing, the more support we can build for policies that benefit our sector and workforce.

We’ll be kicking off with Maritime Industry Day on October 1st at Albacore Park in Portsmouth, NH. This cross-border event brings together students, educators, and industry leaders to highlight career opportunities in the maritime industrial base and sets the tone for a powerful month of awareness and engagement.

Governor’s Proclamation

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Janet T. Mills, Governor of the State of Maine, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2025 as Manufacturing Month throughout the State of Maine, and I encourage all citizens, educational institutions, businesses, and communities to recognize the importance of manufacturing to our shared prosperity, our national defense, and the dedicated workers who make it possible.

Read the Full Proclamation Here

Manufacturing Month Events

Click on the event name for more detailed information and registration.

Date & TimeEventLocation
October 1st: 8:00am-4:00pmMaritime Industry Day at the Albacore Park569 Submarine Way, Portsmouth, NH 03801
October 2nd: 8:00m-12:00pmAlign Precision Tour20 Technology Dr, Arundel, ME 04046
October 2nd: 3:00pm-7:00pmOktoberfest at Industrial Automation Supply75 Industrial Way, Portland, ME 04103
October 7th: 9:00am-10:00amBourgeois Guitars Student Tour41 Canal St, Lewiston, ME 04240
October 7th: 10:00am-11:30amShaw & Tenney Tour20 Water St, Orono, ME 04473
October 7th: 1:00pm-3:00pmAdvanced Manufacturing Center Tour30 Beddington Rd, Orono, ME 04473
October 8th: 10:00am-11:00amKET Poly Student Tour765 Webster St, Lewiston, ME 04240
October 9th: 1:00pm-2:30pmAngstrom Fiber Tour125 Allied Rd, Auburn, ME 04210
October 11th: 2:00pm-3:00pmThos. Moser Tour72 Wright’s Landing Rd, Auburn, ME 04210
October 14th: 9:00am-10:00amHahnel Brothers Student Tour46 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston, ME 04240
October 14th: 1:00pm-2:30pmDingley Press Tour119 Lisbon St, Lisbon, ME 04250
October 15th: 10:00am-12:30pmTechPlace Tour74 Orion St, Brunswick, ME 04011
October 15th: 10:00am-11:00amFutureGuard Tour101 Merrow Rd Suite 1, Auburn, ME 04210
October 15th: 1:00pm-2:30pmPanolam Tour1 Pionite Rd, Auburn, ME 04210
October 17th: 4:00pm-6:00pmHunting Dearborn Tour6 Dearborn Dr, Fryeburg, ME 04037
October 20th: 9:00am-12:30pmFiber Materials Inc Tour5 Morin St, Biddeford, ME 04005
October 21st – October 23rdMaine Tech WeekAURA 121 Center Street Portland, ME 04101
October 22nd – October 23rdBig Room MFG Open House30 Danforth Street, Suite 105 Portland, ME 04101
October 23rd: 1:00pm-3:00pmWoodland Pulp Tour144 Main St, Baileyville, ME 04694
October 23rd: 1:00pm-6:00pmPratt & Whitney Career Expo113 Wells Street, North Berwick,
ME 03906
October 24th: 10:00am-11:00amCousineau Wood Products Tour (Cancelled)3 Valley Rd, North Anson, ME 04958
October 24th: 8:30am-11:30amMaine Maritime Academy’s Maritime Industrial Workforce Training Center and Maine Space Corporation’s SpaceTech Facility Tours46 Burbank Ave, Brunswick, ME 04011
112 Orion Street. Brunswick, ME 04011
October 27th: 10:00am-11:00amPackGen Tour160 Cascades Dr, Auburn, ME 04210
October 27th: 12:00pm-1:00pmStrainrite Tour65 1st Flight Dr, Auburn, ME 04211
October 27th: 3:30pm-6:30pmSTEM Coliseum Tour364 Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME 04106
October 28th: 10:00am-12:00pmCompounding Solutions Tour258 Goddard Rd, Lewiston, ME 04240
October 29th: 4:00pm-7:00pmMAME Annual Meeting at the Roux Institute100 Fore St, Portland, ME 04101

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