Orion Ropeworks, LLC

Orion Ropeworks was established in Winslow, Maine, in March 2002. The company was created to capitalize on the legacy of local rope-making skills and experience developed in the past 30 years. Orion s 144,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehousing facility includes extensive fiber extrusion capacity that features a state-of-the-art Sima system for extruding high-strength co-polymer fibers. Orion offers the industry s broadest three-strand rope-making capability. In addition, Orion manufactures plaited and double-braid products. Quality practices at Orion have been QSLM certified by the United States government.

Johnny's Selected Seeds is a seed producer and merchant providing products by mail-order. It was founded in 1973 and is located in Winslow, Maine. The company provides various products, and research and technical information to home gardeners and commercial growers. It provides a wide range of organic seeds, pollinated vegetables, berries, flower bulbs, and flower and herb seeds. The firm offers several bulbs, including drumstick allium, star of Persia allium, fortissimo daffodil, broadway star daffodil, Las Vegas daffodil and American dream tulip. It offers various organic products, such as butterbeans, provider, golden beet, chioggia, Korean mint and opopeo. The company s heirloom seeds include scarlet runner bean, ruby moon, florist blue boy, the watchman, love-lies-bleeding, and cup-and-saucer vine.

The Kennebec Valley Council of Governments (KVCOG) is a private non-profit organization established in 1967, serving the Kennebec Valley region of Maine. With a commitment to coordinated planning and economic development, KVCOG encompasses 62 municipalities, several unorganized territories, and covers an area of 5,251 square miles. KVCOG provides a range of services focused on economic development, environmental management, and transportation planning, benefiting its member communities and their residents. The organization plays a vital role in fostering regional collaboration and is recognized for its expertise and professional talent in addressing local and regional challenges. Generated from the website