Jun 12, 2015 | Business News, Economics, Editorials, Governor LePage, Maine House, Taxation
By Dana Doran and Jon Olson Special to the Press HeraldAUGUSTA — As the 127th Maine Legislature attempts to complete its first session, the topic of tax reform is certainly dominating the conversation, with most of the conversation focused on income taxes.Certainly,...
Aug 27, 2014 | Business News, Call to Action, Industry Events, Industry News, PLC Members in the News
Two years ago, the Greater Augusta Utility District (GAUD) hired JM Forestry and PLC Member, Trees LTD, to manage and harvest the watershed property around Carleton Pond in Readfield, Maine. The harvesting occurred during two winters, including mud season, along...
Aug 6, 2014 | American Loggers Council, Business Impact, Business News, Call to Action, Editorials, General, Industry News, News
August 2014 By Brian Nelson, ALC President Do you know where the products you use and the food that you eat come from? Chances are good that if you live in rural America then you probably do. Unfortunately, the vast majority of Americans who live outside of rural...
Aug 6, 2014 | Business Impact, Business News, Call to Action, Economics, Editorials, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulations, General, Industry News, News, Safety
July 2014 By Brian Nelson, ALC President Are you concerned about the future of the timber industry? If not, you are most likely in the minority. Mill closures, mergers, high cost of raw materials, shortage of qualified operators, the constant barrage of government...
Aug 4, 2014 | BCAP, Biomass, Business Impact, Business News, Economics, Environmental, Governor LePage, Industry News, LePage Administration
ReEnergy to Resume Operations at Biomass-to-Energy Facility in Ashland, ME Ashland, ME – August 4, 2014 – ReEnergy Holdings today announced plans to resume operations at its biomass-to-electricity facility in Ashland, ME. “We are very pleased to be resuming operations...
Nov 19, 2013 | Business Impact, Business News, Markets
By Whit Richardson, BDN Staff RUMFORD, Maine — NewPage on Tuesday said it would “indefinitely” stop operation of one of the paper machines at its Rumford paper mill by mid-February because of tough economic conditions. Employees at the Rumford mill — there are about...