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 …
Benjamin Carlisle, MFPC President; Mark Vannah of Waldoboro; Jim Robbins, MFPC Executive Committee Member; Patrick Strauch, MFPC Executive Director BANGOR – The Maine Forest Products Council recognized Mark Vannah of Waldoboro with the Doug Denico Outstanding Forester Award at a ceremony on Monday, September 18. The award, named in honor of former board president Doug …
Benjamin Carlisle, MFPC President; Marty Richard, International Grand Investment Corporation – East Operations Vice President; Collin “Scott” Beal, Woodland Pulp Environmental and Security Manager; Patrick Strauch, MFPC Executive Director BANGOR – The Maine Forest Products Council recognized Woodland Pulp and Woodland Pulp’s Collin “Scott” Beal with awards at its annual ceremony on Monday, September 18. …
Benjamin Carlisle, MFPC President; Don Kleiner of Union; Patrick Strauch, MFPC Executive Director BANGOR – The Maine Forest Products Council recognized Don Kleiner of Union with its Abby Holman Public Service Award at a ceremony on Monday, September 18. The award is given annually to an individual who has demonstrated a level of passion, loyalty …
It’s been a few months since our last newsletter, and boy oh boy how things have changed. In April, I wrote about how the lack of logging and trucking capacity, paired with a healthy demand from the mills, resulted in high fiber costs. At the time, I wrote that while our trees are plentiful and …
Who: Maine Board of Environmental ProtectionsWhat: Public hearing on adoption of Chapter 128 Advanced Clean Trucks ProgramWhen: TOMORROW, August 17 at 09:00 amWhere: Augusta Civic Center Comment deadline: August 28 at 5:00 pmTalking points are available here. Please consider attending; submitting comments! Environmental Advocates have launched a new effort to control the type of vehicle truckers can purchase by petitioning …
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Ch 128 Fact Sheet :: Ch 128 Draft Rule :: Comment on this Rule Concise Summary: In response to a citizen petition, this rule is proposed to establish a program to reduce emissions from on-road vehicles over 8,500 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) by incorporating the requirements of the California Advanced Clean Trucks regulation and is intended to …
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The Maine Forest Products Council cordially invites our members to the 63rd Annual Membership Meeting! Join us at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor on Sunday & Monday, the 17th & 18th of September. The event will start on Sunday evening at 6:00pm with a BBQ-style buffet and happy hour. Monday morning will begin with an …
Most of you probably already know this, but Maine Forest Products Council held its annual golf tournament on Thursday, July 13th. It would be an understatement to call it a success. We had a whopping twenty-eight teams representing thirty-one companies and organizations show up to compete. For those of you who missed the festivities, let’s …
Surprise! The legislature will not adjourn on June 20th as originally scheduled and will continue the session into next week. Many bills are still on the docket for debate. The Appropriations Committee needs to finalize the Part II Budget, the Transportation Committee needs to review the Highway Fund, and the Judiciary Committee needs to review …
