The Maine Department of Labor statistics for the most recent year reports the incidence rate for occupational injuries and illnesses for the logging sector is one half that of the national average.
Legislative reception ‘a great success’
MFPC Board Member Charles Tardif talks with Sen. James Boyle, D-Cumberland, chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee and a member of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Behind them is Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Aroostook, chair of the Labor, Commerce, Research, and Economic Development Committee.Rep. Craig V. Hickman, D-Winthrop, Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Committee and MFPC Board Member Steve Schley.
MFPC’s annual legislative reception was crowded with legislators, state officials and members Feb. 7 and they were talking about everything from the Agriculture-Conservation merger to the SFI flume.
“It was a great success and well-attended,” said Executive Director Patrick Strauch. “It was a good opportunity for both members and legislators to get to know each other.”
Rep. Larry C. Dunphy, R-Embden, Energy, Utilities and Technology and Rep. Brian L. Jones, D-Freedom, ACF Committee.Rep. Roberta B. Beavers, D-South Berwick, Energy, Utilities and Technology, and Rep. William F. Noon, D-Sanford, ACF CommitteeSFI Director Pat Sirois explains the flume to Rep. Henry John Bear of the Maliseet Tribe.
