Nov 18, 2011 | Business Impact, Business News, Federal Legislation, Truck Weights
Today, the House passed a provision that would allow heavier trucks on the Maine Interstate. Passage by the Senate, which is expected later today or tomorrow, will clear the bill for the President’s signature. Congressman Michaud spoke in favor of the provision on the...
Nov 14, 2011 | Business Impact, Business News, PLC Members in the News, Truck Weights
By Clarke Canfield, The Associated Press PORTLAND — When Brian Souers’ trucks haul logs from northern Maine to mills in other parts of the state, they often drive through small towns on two-lane state highways, even when four-lane Interstate 95 is nearby…...
Nov 11, 2011 | Business Impact, Business News, Federal Legislation, Federal Regulations, Industry News, Truck Weights
Senator Collins convinces House-Senate negotiators to approve plan to allow heavier trucks to use Maine’s federal interstates for at least 20 years WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the top Republican on the Senate Transportation Appropriations...
Nov 8, 2011 | Business Impact, Business News, Governor LePage, LePage Administration, PLC Members in the News
Governor LePage & Logging Contractors Discuss Prosperous Future for Loggers New Gloucester – The Board of Directors of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine met with Governor LePage today to discuss concerns they have about the future of Maine’s...
Oct 29, 2011 | Business News
The University of Maine’s Forest Bioproducts Research Institute is building a $1.5 million plant to manufacture a cellulose material that could someday replace synthetic plastics. The pilot-scale plant, which is being funded by a grant from the U.S. Forest...
Oct 27, 2011 | Acadia Insurance, Business News, PLC Members in the News, Safety
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