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Read Article Left to right: Lisa Bilodeau, Androscoggin Bank, Colleen Fournier, Androscoggin Bank; Kristal Flagg, K & R Flagg Logging; Russell Flagg, K & R Flagg Logging; John Simko, Androscoggin Bank Photo Courtesy: Androscoggin Bank JAY – Androscoggin Bank announced today it has secured a $50,000 grant to assist businesses in Jay and surrounding communities who have lost income related to COVID-19. These grants come on the one year anniversary of the explosion of the pulp digester at the Jay mill on April 15, 2020. Seven logging-related businesses who have suffered economic losses and ...

COVID-19 relief may include federal aid that would benefit Maine loggers and timber harvesters For the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, Maine loggers are hoping to receive federal assistance. Author: Hannah Yechivi (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 6:51 PM EST December 24, 2020 Updated: 6:51 PM EST December 24, 2020 MAINE, Maine — "We've kind of been left holding the bag of again being told you are essential but you are not treated with the same parity as farmers and fishermen," says Dana Doran,  Executive Director at ...

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced that the COVID-19 relief package that passed Congress and was signed into law included $200 million for logging and log hauling businesses that have been seriously impacted by the pandemic and the resulting economic crisis. Senator ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) announced the COVID-19 relief package that passed Congress and was signed into law included $200 million for logging and log hauling businesses that have been seriously impacted by the pandemic and the resulting economic crisis, according to a news release. Senator Collins and Congressman Golden introduced and Senator Angus King (I-ME) and Congresswoman Pingree (ME-01) co-sponsored logger relief legislation earlier this year, and Senator Collins championed the funding in the final agreement. The log...