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 7th 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.

Manufacturing Month Events

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Date & TimeEventLocation
October 1st: 3:00pm-7:00pmOktoberfest 2026 at IAS75 Industrial Way, Portland, ME 04103
October 2nd: 9:00am-11:00amAlign Precision Tour20 Technology Dr, Arundel, ME 04046
October 2nd: 10:00am-12:00pmKennebec Valley Community College Tour92 Western Ave, Fairfield, ME 04937
October 2, 9, 16, 23: 10:00am-11:00amThos. Moser Tour72 Wright’s Landing Rd, Auburn, ME 04210
October 7th: 8:00am-12:00pmMaritime Industry Day at the Albacore Park569 Submarine Way, Portsmouth, NH 03801
October 8th: 9:00am-12:00pmHancock Lumber Bethel Tour639 Walkers Mill Rd, Bethel, ME 04217
October 9th: 9:30am-11:30amHahnel Brothers Student Tour46 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston, ME 04240
October 9th: 1:00pm-3:00pmStrainrite Student Tour65 First Flight Drive, Auburn, ME 04211
October 13th: 10:00am-11:30amPackGen Tour160 Cascades Drive, Auburn, ME 04210
October 14th: 9:00am-10:30amStrainrite Tour65 First Flight Drive, Auburn, ME 04211
October 14th: 12:30pm-2:00pmAuburn Manufacturing Tour130 First Flight Drive, Auburn, ME 04211
October 16th: 10:30am-12:00pmTexas Instruments Tour5 Foden Rd, South Portland, ME 04106
October 19, 27, 28: 11:00am-12:00pmCMCC Precision Machining Lab Tour1250 Turner Street, Auburn, ME 04210
October 21st: 9:00am-12:00pmDigital Transformation Workshop at Maine Maritime Academy46 Burbank Ave, Brunswick, ME 04011
October 21st: 10:00am-11:30amPanolam Tour1 Pionite Road, Auburn, ME 04210
October 22nd: 10:30am-12:00pmMountain Machine Works Tour (Full)2589 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME 04210
October 23rd: 9:00am-12:00pmFMI Tour5 Morin St, Biddeford, ME 04005
October 27th: 3:30pm-6:00pmYork County Community College CEMT Open House60 Community Dr, Sanford, ME 04073
October 29th: 10:00am-12:00pmTech Place Tour74 Orion St, Brunswick, ME 04011
October 29th: 4:00pm-6:00pmSTEM Coliseum Open House364 Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME 04106
October 30th: 4:00pm-6:00pmHunting Dearborn Tour6 Dearborn Dr, Fryeburg, ME 04037
November 5th: 4:00pm-8:00pm2026 Annual Gala at Elks Lodge #1881945 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102

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