forest products
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PublishedAugust 10, 2020
Maine Voices: Power line would disrupt commercial forest
Imported Canadian hydropower would crowd out biomass generation, hurting the state's forest economy.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2020
Coronavirus and papermaking woes bring tough times to Maine’s logging industry
'This is probably the lowest point that I've ever seen,' says one logging industry veteran and association president.
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PublishedJune 23, 2020
Commentary: Federal COVID-19 relief package for logging, trucking companies deserves support
Maine’s trade association led early efforts to seek what would be the first direct aid to loggers and forest truckers of the pandemic.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2020
Maine’s lands and waters 200 years later? Very different
The state's lumber industry and global climate change have both had significant impact on Maine's environment.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2020
Commentary: ‘To get the carbon out,’ Maine should look to energy from wood fiber
Pellet boilers are a home-grown alternative to expensive electric-powered heat pumps.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2019
Our View: Wage climate fight with Maine’s forest products
Steel beams and concrete can be replaced with climate-friendly wood products.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2019
Forget the log cabin. Wood buildings are climbing skyward – a plus for the planet.
Advocates of cross-laminated timber envision a radical shift in construction, with wood buildings of seven to 18 stories drastically reducing the cement and steel that generate tons of greenhouse gases.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2019
The humble Farmer: Buying wood? Bring your own yardstick and keep a sharp eye out
Most wood dealers are as honest as most lawyers – but others will try to sell you 'Cushing oak.'
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PublishedOctober 21, 2019
Maine Voices: Forest products industry has much to celebrate
New investment in plant modernization and new goods heading to market mean the industry is back on the rise.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2019
UMaine gets $1.1 million for forest economy plan
The federal grant will help advance a plan to boost Maine's forest economy with new products and technology.
