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Houlton factory unaffected by Smith & Wesson’s move to Tennessee

by Lori Valigra
4 years ago
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins visits workers at Smith & Wesson in Houlton in this November 2020 file photo. (Staff photo/Linda Coan O'Kresik)
The gunmaker is moving its headquarters from Massachusetts in response to legislation that would prohibit the company from making certain firearms in the state.Read more.
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