Apr 13, 2011 | Business News, Maine Legislation, Maine Senate
AUGUSTA, Maine — The debate over Canadian loggers working in the Maine woods returned to the State House on Tuesday when senators voted along party lines to reject a bill that would have denied tax breaks to timberland owners who hire foreign workers. In the latest...
Feb 9, 2011 | Business Impact, Business News, Economics, Maine Legislation, Maine Regulations, PLC Members in the News
AUGUSTA, Maine — Two Aroostook County legislators [Representative John Martin (D-Eagle Lake) and Senator Troy Jackson (D-Allagash)] are criticizing a decision to postpone proceedings against logging contractors accused of violating foreign labor laws until after the...
Jan 10, 2011 | Business Impact, Maine Legislation, Maine Regulations
By Mal Leary, Capitol News Service AUGUSTA, Maine — The 40-year- old Maine Land Use Regulation Commission would be abolished and zoning responsibilities for the state’s Unorganized Territory transferred to the counties under a measure introduced by Rep. Paul Davis,...
Dec 23, 2010 | Business Impact, Business News, Industry News, Maine Legislation, Maine Regulations, News
The 125th Legislature’s Committee Chairs are listed below. The Committees in bold are those that have the largest impact on the Forest Products Industry, however the other committees could also impact our industry either directly or indirectly. The full list of...
Dec 7, 2010 | American Loggers Council, Editorials, Federal Legislation, Maine Legislation
ALC President – Matt Jensen By the time all of you are reading this, the holidays will have passed and for many of you, winter will be in full swing. I would like to wish all of you a belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The holiday season is a time to reflect...
Dec 6, 2010 | General, Maine Legislation, National Park
By The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine — The future of parks and public lands in the western mountains region of Maine will be the topic of an open meeting before the state Bureau of Parks and Lands. The public is invited Monday evening to comment on a management plan...