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Forestry breakout urges training, market restoration and loan focus for AFPIF
Summary
The forest products breakout reported that mills are operating at roughly 60% capacity and urged AFPIF to support workforce training, equipment rebates and larger loan capacity to help rebuild markets and retain loggers.
Advisory board members in the forest products breakout told DACF the sector’s immediate needs include restoring markets and retaining a logging workforce as mills operate below pre‑decline capacity.
A note taker reported the group included Krista Jamieson and Commissioner Beal and that the breakout emphasized longer training programs, scaling existing programs to recruit and replace retiring loggers, and transition planning for the workforce. The group highlighted a forestry immersion program at Brewer High School and training at Northern Maine Community…
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