This again was a busy week as committees picked up the pace ahead of the deadline that was set to address carry over bills. That deadline has come and gone, yet work continues on that front. In addition to committee work, this week Governor Mills delivered her State of the State Address. This year, Governor […]
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FY 23/24 WHEREAS, Maine is required to be carbon neutral by 2045, and has committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 45% below 1990 levels by 2030 and at least 80% by 2050; WHEREAS, a changing climate, and the need for new, more efficient technologies offers tremendous opportunities for Maine’s wood products sector, and Maine is
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This week was busy with public hearings as committees work towards their goal of addressing carry over bills before the end of this month (although, a few of our high priority bills of concern that were carried over have not yet been scheduled). In addition to the committee work outlined below, we would like to
Legislative Update – January 26, 2024 Read More »
This week was quiet on the legislative front for the Council; a welcome change of pace to help us gather our bearings in preparation for a next week. As you will see below, we will be testifying on several bills. Two of them – LD 1349 on and LD 2077 – are of particular concern.
Legislative Update – January 19, 2024 Read More »
This was the first full week of committee work for the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature. Committees have hit the ground running and are working hard to meet their first goal, which is to vote out all carry over bills before the end of January. On Monday, we attended the Agriculture, Conservation and
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Wednesday, January 3 marked the beginning of the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature. This short session is scheduled to adjourn on April 17, giving lawmakers just 103 days to complete their work, which includes carry overs, emergency legislation and department bills. While we anticipate a fairly busy short session, it is predicted that
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It is with great sadness that we share that, just before Thanksgiving, our good friend and longtime MFPC member Fred Huntress passed away at the age of 90. Fred will be remembered for his many contributions to our organization, and to the industry as a whole. A licensed forester, land surveyor, real estate appraiser and
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Krysta West, Deputy Director of the Maine Forest Products Council; Sarah King, Chief Human Resources Officer, TimberHP HALLOWELL – On Tuesday, November 14, Krysta West, Deputy Director of the Maine Forest Products Council, presented Maine Children’s Alliance’s 2023 Business Award to Sarah King on behalf of TimberHP at the annual Champions for Children Giraffe Awards
Each fall, our membership congregates for one of my favorite events – our annual membership meeting. The event presents a great opportunity for members to come together to catch up with old friends, reminisce about the year that’s gone by and, importantly, look to the year ahead. This year, more than 90 members congregated at
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Ryan McAvoy, former MFPC President; John Bryant of Holden; Patrick Strauch, MFPC Executive Director BANGOR – The Maine Forest Products Council recognized John Bryant of Holden with the President’s Award at a ceremony on Monday, September 18. The award is given annually to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional contributions to the industry that deserve
