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Sen. Collins: Wood Pellets: An opportunity to lower heating costs and support Maine’s forest products industry

With inflation at a 40-year high, the soaring cost of virtually everything, from groceries to gasoline, is a growing crisis. The skyrocketing price of energy in particular is causing hardships by straining family budgets and increasing costs at every step of the supply chain. Mainers are also concerned about the rapidly rising cost of home …

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Mills asks Congress to delay action on Golden’s tribal equality bill

The measure would allow Maine tribes to benefit from new federal laws and programs, but the governor says the nature of Maine’s 1980 land claims settlement means any changes should be negotiated with the state. Gov. Janet Mills has asked a congressional committee to delay action on a bill sponsored by Rep. Jared Golden of …

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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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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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Wallace, Carleton: Somerset Mill at risk with dam decision

Sean Wallace is the managing director of Sappi North America’s Somerset Mill. Patrick Carleton is the president of USW Local 4-9 at the Sappi Somerset Mill. Mike Haws, president and CEO of Sappi North America, and Mike Schultz, vice president of manufacturing for Sappi North America, contributed to this column. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection …

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