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York County in 1976 Faces Economic Upturn and Turbulence
In 1976 York County endured a mixed economy with Saco Marement losing a Defense Department contract for a MAG-58 machine gun, Biddeford Alpha Shoe closing, and a textile strike in Iddeford, while numerous small businesses emerged to combat recession pressures. Major firms and local workers confronted shifting industrial tides as year progressed.
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Marement Corporation
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Alpha Shoelant
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Defense Department