A federal bill that would allow owners of small logging businesses to train 16- and 17-year-old family members in Maine forest products careers is being backed by the state's congressional delegation.

A study conducted by the University of Maine found that the total number of jobs in the logging industry in Maine declined 6% more than the national average between 2014 and 2021. Maine’s small, ...

The report notes that Maine’s forest industries contributed $8.3 billion to the state in 2024, representing 3.45% of the ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature has adjourned, and ...

“Maine’s forest products industry has long supported good‑paying jobs and helped grow local economies across our state,” Collins said in a statement. “Loggers are at the heart of that industry, but ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Randy Kimball, of Kimball & Sons Logging and Trucking, operates a crane in a ...

Community colleges are partnering with heritage industries to offer apprenticeship programs, and one of those is Shasta College. These programs help address labor shortages in fields like logging and ...