Supporting Member Weekly Update – May 16, 2025

The PLC held its 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting May 8-9, raising a record $165,386 for Log A Load For Kids and presenting awards to businesses and individuals from across Maine and Vermont for their contributions to the logging industry. The two-day event was held at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, ME., with more than 250 people attending the main events on Friday. This was the second annual meeting of the PLC since its expansion in 2023 from a Maine organization to a regional one serving loggers and forest truckers across the Northeast, and a milestone anniversary for the organization.

We would like thank everyone who made this event a success, from our sponsors, to our members, to our partner hospitals, to our presenters, and our special guests that included Ryan, Ashley, and Jedi from the hit TV show Maine Cabin Masters as well as Dan Burns with his live chainsaw carving (contact info for Dan here) and Baxter Brewing Co.

And a well-deserved congratulations to our award winners! You may read the full press release on the event by clicking the link below!

PLC Logger of the Year Awards: These awards recognize PLC Logging Contractors for their commitment to the sustainability of the industry and logging as a profession. This year for the second time the award went to two companies, one from Maine and one from Vermont. The winners are: Lipsky Logging and Land Clearing of Stowe, VT; and Khiel Logging and Chipping of Denmark, ME.

PLC Community Service Award: This 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. The winner this year is:JRS Logging Inc. of Fort Kent, ME.

PLC Supporting Member Award: The PLC Supporting Member of the Year Award is presented annually to a PLC Supporting Member that has demonstrated an unprecedented commitment to logging contractors in Maine. The winner this year is: Skowhegan Savings Bank of ME.

PLC President’s Award: The President’s Award is presented to individuals or organizations within the PLC which have a significant and positive impact on the PLC and the logging industry in Maine. The winner this year is: Will Cole, PLC President 2022-2024.

Master Logger Supporter’s Awards: The Master Logger Supporter’s Awards were created to recognize individuals and organizations that have been outstanding supporters of the Master Logger Certification Program^® and the standard it represents. The winners this year are: The New England Forestry Foundation and former Maine Forest Service Director Alec Giffen, who is current Senior Forest Science and Policy Fellow for NEFF.

PLC Supporting Member Acadia Insurance presented its annual Acadia Safety Award to Comprehensive Land Technologies Inc. of China, ME.

Photos of all the events are posted on the PLC Facebook page!