Group fosters camaraderie among women in timber sports traditionally dominated by males

KENNEBEC JOURNAL • June 22, 2022

The Axe Women Loggers of Maine, which will bring world-class talent to Litchfield this weekend, has grown in membership since its inception in 2011, but it is still "a small world," says its founder. What began as a love of cutting firewood with her family has turned into a lifelong passion for Alissa Wetherbee, founder of the Axe Women Loggers of Maine. “I loved axes, running chainsaws, splitting wood and heating with a woodstove.” Wetherbee said the group serves as an “ambassador” for timber sports by demonstrating various events at venues across the country.