Printing & Graphics

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Numerous large companies in and out of state use local printers to print their annual reports, brochures, and other marketing materials. Lewiston-Auburn is also home to the world-famous Farmers' Almanac, printed since 1818.

Worldclass facilities
From die-cutting to laser printing, web press to offset printing, specialty printing to book publishing, niche printers make the industry strong. The Lewiston-Auburn area is home to numerous large and specialty printers. Among them are:

• Dingley Press, a high-speed web printer in nearby Lisbon that prints and mails nationally nearly 400 million catalogs a year
• Penmor Lithographers, a high-end printer with six- and seven-color presses, an extensive layout and ripping department, and a wide array of mailing and pre- and post-press services
• Sun Journal, printers of a newspaper with a circulation of 34,814, operates a commercial printing press called Sun Press

Academic and Industry Resources

Central Maine Community College in Auburn offers a Graphic Arts/Printing Technology program, recognized as one of the finest in Northern New England. CMTC has served as host to various industry trade groups including the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation.

The printing industry in Lewiston-Auburn also plays a leadership role in the Maine Graphic Arts Association, a 150-member organization that links printers, suppliers, graphic designers, and educational organizations throughout Maine.