7 defense contractors in Maine you probably don’t know about

Key Points:

• The U.S. Department of Defense allocated $3.6 billion to military contractors in Maine for the 2024 budget year, including both well-known and lesser-known companies.
• Lesser-known contractors include Bangor, which holds a $35.5 million military aircraft refueling contract at Bangor International Airport, and Compotech in Brewer, awarded $40 million for protective fencing systems from 2017 to 2025.
• Down East Innovation in Bridgton received a patent license in 2024 for ambidextrous holsters used by the military, while Enercon Technologies in Gray is set to benefit from $3 million to produce small unmanned aircraft systems for the Air Force.
• Martin’s Point Health Care in Portland administers the Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, serving military families across multiple states with a renewed 10-year, $6 billion contract.
• Penobscot Support Services, a tribally owned business in Indian Island, holds an $8.8 million contract through 2030 for maintenance and emergency generator repair at U.S. Army facilities in Maryland.