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
✔ Log A Load Northern Maine Golf Tournament – 2 weeks away! Sold Out! Auction Items and Donations still Needed!!
✔ Advertising Opportunity – Get the word out to PLC’s network of logging professionals!
✔ Google Review Request
✔ Logger’s Voice Summer Edition – Now Available
✔ Maine Trailer Labor Day Sale and Darlings Ice Cream for a Cause
MAINE NEWS & EVENTS
✔ Maine News Clips
VERMONT NEWS & EVENTS
✔ Vermont SLoCAMP: See what is new and apply for funding!
✔ Vermont News Clips
MEMBER BENEFITS
✔ Member Discounts
Log A Load Northern Golf Tournament – Sold Out! Auction Items and Donations Needed!!

Get ready for the PLC’s 2025 Northern Maine Log A Load for Kids Golf Tournament in two weeks on Sept. 12! This important fund-raiser is critical to PLC’s efforts on behalf of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the families served by them, and a lot of fun as well! WE NEED MORE AUCTION ITEMS AND DONATIONS TO MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS! Learn more through the link below. Don’t wait!

As a PLC Supporting Member, you have the opportunity to promote your business, product, or service directly to our network of more than 230 logging companies across the Northeast.
Whether you’re offering a new service, running a promotion, or simply want to increase visibility, we’ll send your message on your behalf for just $99.
How it works:
Send us your content: copy, images, and any links…and we’ll take care of layout & delivering it to our contractor list.
Ready to share your message? Email jessica@plcloggers.org
Google Review Request

If being a Supporting Member has been meaningful to you, we’d appreciate you taking a moment to leave us a Google review.
Your review helps others understand what PLC is all about, the value of supporting the logging industry, and how this work impacts our region.
Leave a review here: https://g.page/r/CY3zT3i6bgvkEAE/review

Let us know if you did not receive your copy in the mail!
Maine Trailer Labor Day Sale August 29 + 30

PLC Preferred Supporting Member Maine Trailer is having a Labor Day sale on Friday the 29th and Saturday the 30th of August. On Friday the 29th, Maine Trailer will have the Darlings Ice Cream For A Cause Truck at the sale with all donations going to the Children’s Miracle Network. Best deals of the season! Click below to learn more!
Maine News
Maine News Clips
📌 Join Us: Federal Forest Policy – Impacts on the Northern Forest Webinar – PLC panelist
📌 Why Maine is losing out on a wood building boom – Bangor Daily News
📌 Why Maine Is Falling Behind in Race to Build Timber Buildings | Wood Central
📌ALC Op-Ed: EUDR One Step Forward Two Steps Backwards
📌 Trump’s Brazil Tariff Probe Could Spark New Tissue Supply Crisis | Wood Central
📌 Successful start-up of Sappi North America’s rebuilt board machine PM2
📌 Forest & Shade Tree – Insect & Disease Conditions for Maine
📌 In Newly Published Article, NEFF Redefines Sustainable Forestry for Climate Era
📌 Urgent Call to Action: Help Stop the Spread of Japanese Stiltgrass in Maine
Vermont News
SLoCAMP: SEE WHAT IS NEW + APPLY FOR FUNDING
Update as of Aug 27:
- 11 applications received for $147k
- 9 applications approved for $117k
- 2 applications under review or revision for $30k
- $553k in funding remains available for future applicants

The SLoCAMP (Supporting Loggers to Comply with Acceptable Management Practices) Grant Program is now accepting applications. This program offers significant cost share benefits for logging contractors working on harvest sites in Vermont. Eligible practices include road hardening, skid trail improvements, and stream crossings.
Applying is quick and straightforward — once you have your materials ready, the online application takes less than 20 minutes to complete. Reviews begin within 2 business days of receiving your submission, so you can move forward without delay.
Visit the link below to learn more, gather your materials, and start your application.
Vermont News Clips
📌 Join Us: Federal Forest Policy – Impacts on the Northern Forest Webinar – PLC panelist
📌 Ruling allows logging plans for WMNF to go forward – Concord Monitor
📌 Trump’s Brazil Tariff Probe Could Spark New Tissue Supply Crisis | Wood Central
📌ALC Op-Ed: EUDR One Step Forward Two Steps Backwards
📌 In Newly Published Article, NEFF Redefines Sustainable Forestry for Climate Er
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
