Maine delegation touts launch of logging industry relief program

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • July 20, 2021

All four of Maine’s congressional delegates are touting a new, $200 million pandemic relief program for the U.S. logging industry that they helped get approved. The funding was provided through the Loggers Relief Act, which Sen. Susan Collins and Rep. Jared Golden co-authored, and Sen. Angus King and Rep. Chellie Pingree co-sponsored last year. Funding will be available starting Thursday to U.S. logging and log-hauling businesses that have been seriously impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.