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
PLC 2025 Awards – Nominations Needed by TODAY!
PLC 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting: Meet our Children’s Miracle Network Champions!
Thank you to our 2025 PLC Safety Training Sponsors!
MAINE NEWS & EVENTS
Maine News Clips
VERMONT NEWS & EVENTS
Vermont News Clips
MEMBER BENEFITS
Member Discounts
PLC 2025 Awards – Deadline to Nominate is TODAY!


Do you know a person or business involved in the logging industry who ought to be recognized for service to the community, outstanding professionalism or service to the industry? If you do, please NOMINATE THEM for one of the PLC’s annual awards.
PLC Community Service Award – This PLC Community Service Award is given annually to a PLC member, Supporting Member or affiliated organization that has demonstrated a significant commitment to giving back to their community.
PLC Logging Contractor of the Year Award – The PLC Logging Contractor of the Year award recognizes a PLC Logging Contractor for their commitment to the sustainability of the industry and logging as a profession. We will select 1 award for Maine and 1 award from Vermont.
PLC Supporting Member of the Year Award – The PLC Supporting Member of the Year Award is presented annually to a PLC Supporting Member who has demonstrated an unprecedented commitment to logging contractors in the Northeast.
Nominations should be received no later than TODAY, April 4, 2025
Awards will be presented at the PLC Annual Meeting on May 9 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, ME
A list of previous winners is available HERE
PLC 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting May 8-9
Meet our 2025 Children’s Miracle Network Champions!

Funds raised from our auction will support Log A Load For Kids, benefiting children & families at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in ME and VT!

Register and Book Rooms for the Meeting Now!

Event Highlights:
Dates: Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9Location: The Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine
Thursday North Haven Island Outing: Shuckin’ Fun: Timber, Tides, and Ferry Rides
Friday Afternoon: Dan Burns Live Chainsaw Carving & Beer Tent
Friday Night: Log A Load Auction with Maine Cabin Masters cast
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Join us for the PLC’s biggest event of the year! Register and book rooms through the links below! See you there!
PLC discount rate Samoset only May 8-9 starting at $179 while rooms last! **If you only plan to stay 1 night, be sure to adjust the dates accordingly***
If you need a place to stay on May 7 we have a room block at the Hampton by Hilton of Rockland. Reserve by calling the hotel directly at 207-594-6644 and referencing PLC Member block. or use the direct booking link provided below. Accommodations will be available until midnight on April 21, 2025.
Thank you to our sponsors for this event!

PLC Safety Trainings are Underway!

Maine News
Maine News Clips
Maine moving forward with budworm control, but funding delay will limit spray area
Gluesenkamp Perez, Newhouse, Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Markets for Forest Products
Senator Collins Opposes Emergency Tariffs on Canadian Goods
Financing approved for renewable fuel oil facility in Millinocket – WABI
How Wall Street drove the Maine paper industry’s collapse – Bangor Daily News
New customized wellness resource for loggers now available through MaineAgrAbility
March 28, 2025: Woods Wise Wire
April 2025 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed on Mount Desert Island, Maine – Morning Ag Clips
Vermont News
Vermont News Clips
Vermont Might Change How It Accounts for Climate-Damaging Emissions. Here’s What’s at Stake
Inventory Assesses Carbon Stored in Vermont Forests
Dead trees in streams keep a surprising amount of carbon out of the atmosphere
Tariffs Will Hurt Wood Products Industry In Vermont | News – Newport Daily Express
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
