'The Maine Space Consortium will bring together business, research and state leaders, to help ensure Maine continues to be at the forefront of this industry,' State Sen. Mattie Daughtry said in a statement.
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Creation of the proposed Maine Space Complex could cost from $50 million to $250 million over five years, but would create more than 5,000 high-paying jobs by 2042, according to a nonprofit backing the idea.