Welcome to this week’s update from the Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast! We have important news and events to share that are vital for your business and the logging community. Let’s dive into what’s happening this week:
GENERAL NEWS & EVENTS
✔ Time to Renew Your PLC Membership!
✔ PLC 2025 Logger and Fleet Safety Trainings Complete
✔ PLC is Hiring! Certification Coordinator Position Open
✔ PLC Annual Meeting Survey – We Want Your Feedback!
✔ Logger’s Voice Spring Edition Now Available!
MAINE NEWS & EVENTS
✔ Maine News Clips
VERMONT NEWS & EVENTS
✔ Vermont News Clips
MEMBER BENEFITS
✔ Member Discounts
RENEWAL DEADLINE: 6/30/25
If your company renewed in Dec. 2024, you can disregard this message.
Check with Jessica if you are not sure.
If you have questions or need assistance don’t hesitate to contact us at (207) 688-8195 opt. 1!
PLC 2025 Logger and Fleet Spring Safety Trainings Complete
The PLC’s Northeast Professional Logger Spring Safety Training series ran from March 27 to May 22, with more than a dozen Logger and Fleet trainings serving more than 850 loggers and drivers, with CPR/First Aid trainings as well as dynamic driving trainings pushing the number served this year to more than 1200! Thank you to all those who make the trainings a success each year including our instructors, and thank you to those who attended! A special thanks to our sponsors below, we could not do this without you!
PLC is Hiring – Certification Coordinator
The PLC is currently advertising for a full-time Certification Coordinator. The position will work at the discretion of the PLC’s Deputy Executive Director of Certification and will assist PLC’s organizational staff in a team environment to support on-the-ground implementation of certification and education efforts across the Northeast forest region.
You may view the full job listing HERE. We encourage you to share this job listing with anyone you believe may be qualified.
You may also view the listing on Indeed HERE.
Anyone interested in applying should submit a cover letter, resume and the names and contact information for three references to Jessica Clark at jessica@plcloggers.org
Thank you for your participation in this survey to collect your feedback on the PLC’s recent 2025 Annual Meeting in Rockport, ME. This survey will help us improve this event in the future. All information will remain confidential. Please participate!
Logger’s Voice Spring Edition Now Available!
Maine News
Maine News Clips
📌 Forest Service Launches Bold New Timber Initiative
📌 University of Maine System is working to appeal paused or canceled grants
📌 UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center lays off 9 employees after federal funding cuts
📌 Protecting Maine’s forests from spruce budworm takes all of us – Bangor Daily News
📌 CMP to conserve 50,000 acres, a final step in transmission line – Kennebec Journal
📌 Report says Maine land trusts have preserved nearly 3 million acres – Mainebiz
📌 Collapse of Maine’s browntail moth population brings a less itchy spring
Vermont News
Vermont News Clips
📌 Forest Service Launches Bold New Timber Initiative
📌 Letter to the Editor | Allegations of illegal logging worth looking into – Manchester Journal
📌 Trial begins for cutting 300 trees in national forest, ties to Essex County case
📌 Judge considers evidence in major tree cutting case in Stratton – Brattleboro Reformer
📌 ‘Working Lands’ grant supports sourcing of Vt. wood at JK Adams – Brattleboro Reformer
Member Benefits
Member Discounts
ALC Member Discounts
PLC Members, because the PLC is a member of the American Loggers Council YOU are entitled to special discounts!
Fabian Oil Discount
Wallingford’s Discounts
Dirigo Waste Oil
10% Discount on new furnaces. Contact Justin at 207-873-0881
Maine Trailer Discounts
Maine Trailer Discounts
Treeline Discounts
Click Here Discount Pricing on Skidder Bridges and Crane Mats
PLC Members get a 5% discount on culverts purchased at Treeline and Frank Martin & Sons
Hale Trailer Discounts
Hale Trailer discounts for PLC Members on new trailer purchases! Call Neal at 207-232-7969 for details!
Preferred Supporting Members
Enhanced Supporting Members
