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 …
Newsletter: It’s almost time for the short session of the Legislature Read More »
This month’s newsletter celebrates another successful annual meeting, one that allowed the membership — although masked — to see one another in person. I’m grateful the Gov. Janet Mills could spend some informal time with us at the barbecue and spoke to us during the annual meeting. She is certainly tuned into our issues and …
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This was an unusual legislative session with many twists and turns, which we will talk about at the annual meet-ing Sept. 20. It will take a while for the dust to settle, but essentially even a quick view shows the efforts of MFPC members and staff paid off at the first session of the 130th …
Newsletter: The Legislature has finally adjourned! Read More »
Despite a pandemic and a crisis in national leadership, Maine’s forest industry keeps adapting to changing conditions as it works to remain competitive in a global marketplace. Many Maine residents, especially those in rural communities, are dependent on our members’ success in surviving these challenges. So we want to ensure that every newly elected Maine …
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