Maine’s forest products sector contributes an estimated $8.1 billion and 31,822 jobs to our state’s economy. That’s about 4 percent of the jobs in Maine. Put another way, roughly 1 out of 25 jobs in Maine is associated with the forest products sector.
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.
