Author name: Krysta West

Maine’s forestry community protects water quality during timber harvesting

MFS and the forestry community have increased their emphasis on BMP training for land managers and woods workers AUGUSTA — Today, the results of a study on the use and effectiveness of forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) at timber harvests across the state from 2020-2021 were released by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s […]

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Weyerhaeuser Helps Host Volunteer Workday on Great Diamond Island

Foresters put their skills to use to clear hazard trees and brush as part of the Firewise program Photo L to R: Louis Altobell (Forester Weyerhaeuser), Morgan Hancock (BluRoc), Gillian Lightenfield, Cullen Utermark (Forester Weyerhaeuser), Jon Doty (Forester Two Trees Forestry), Sally Poole, Drew Poole (Forester Weyerhaeuser), Chris Fife (Weyerhaeuser Public Affairs Manager), Ruby (Weyerhaeuser

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Newsletter: MFPC Legislative Wrap-up

MFPC June 2022 newsletter Now that the 130th Legislature has adjourned and lawmakers have turned their attention from policymaking to campaigning, it’s time for the Maine Forest Products Council to reflect on the outcomes of the Second Regular Session. As with any session, there were some wins and some losses, but overall, I feel that

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Maine Public: Inflation is squeezing Maine loggers, leading to some tough decisions for the industry

… For Jim Robbins, who runs a white pine sawmill in Searsmont with his siblings, that’s a worrying prospect. “That’s one of the things that keeps me up at night,” he said. Robbins Lumber hasn’t shut down early due to a lack of raw fiber, he said, but he’s heard about it happening to others.

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MFPC Welcomes New Deputy Director

The Maine Forest Products Council is pleased to welcome Krysta West of Readfield to the role of Deputy Director. A political consultant and writer who has worked in and around Maine politics for more than a decade, Krysta brings valued experience and relationships to the job. Most recently, Krysta operated a successful consulting firm specializing

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Forest Carbon Task Force

 On December 14 Patrick along with Tom Doak, MWO and Barrie Brusilla, Mid-Maine Forestry presented the recent report from the Forest Carbon Task Force focused on recommendations for small woodlot owners 10,000- 20 acres. Two key recommendations were to build a greater MFS regional forester outreach capacity to educate landowners on active forest management and evaluating

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Newsletter: It’s almost time for the short session of the Legislature

It’s almost time to resume the short session of the legislature. Legislative Council will be meeting at the end of this month to determine how the session will be structured. With COVID numbers growing there is a sense that we may return to Zoom committee meetings and infrequent meetings of the entire legislative body to keep

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Gov. Mills launches $20 million Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to support Maine’s forest economy and rural communities

Milford, Maine – Governor Janet Mills announced today that her Administration is launching the Forestry Recovery Initiative to support Maine’s forest products industry and the people it employs, create and sustain jobs in rural Maine, and strengthen the state’s economy. “The Council applauds Governor Mills’ Jobs and Recovery Plan Initiative focused on Maine’s forest resource economy,”

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