LISTEN: New Balance May Donate Shuttered Factory to the Town it Vacated
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The episode discusses New Balance's decision to close its factory in Norridgewock, Maine, and the potential donation of the facility to the town.
Athletic shoe company New Balance is well known for its U.S.-based manufacturing footprint, so when it announced in 2024 that it would be closing its plant in Norridgewock, Maine, many local officials were surprised. At the time, New Balance leaders said they’d be shifting work from Norridgewock to another Maine plant – in nearby Skowhegan. The Skowhegan plant, which opened in 2025, was intended to serve as its “Central Maine” operation and support the production that was previously tak...
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