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Senator Collins visits the New Balance Central Maine facility in Skowhegan – September 2025
Senator Collins announced that New Balance has been awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide athletic shoes for members of the U.S. military. The shoes will be produced at the New Balance Central Maine facility in Skowhegan.
Under the three-year contract, DLA could purchase up to 540,000 pairs of New Balance athletic shoes, with a minimum purchase of 22,000 pairs annually.
“New Balance is proud to have been awarded this contract to provide our U.S. service members with our specialized MADE in USA 0430 athletic footwear for basic training,” said Kevin McCoy, Vice President for MADE at New Balance. “Senator Collins’ strong leadership and relentless support for American manufacturing have helped to ensure our country’s military recruits will receive high-quality athletic shoes produced by our skilled associates in Central Maine.”
Senator Collins has long worked to support New Balance and American footwear manufacturing.
