Maine to train defense workforce with $6.5m plan
A newly formed coalition is dedicating itself to attracting and training thousands of workers for critical jobs in the defense industry in Maine, including Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
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A newly formed coalition is dedicating itself to attracting and training thousands of workers for critical jobs in the defense industry in Maine, including Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
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