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C O N T E N T S
Mill milestone
Market growth drives LP Houlton mill expansion and
benefits supply chain
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Regional roundup
Training tomorrow's loggers / SCORE Bangor chapter
check-in / Presque Isle financial firm update
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Northern Maine heats up
New efforts highlight a forward-looking economic
development plan
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P H O T O / C O U R T E S Y O F P RO F E S S I O N A L L O G G I N G C O N T R A C T O R S O F M A I N E
A Louisiana-Pacific Corp.
mill is undergoing a major
upgrade in New Limerick.
A 12-week program trains future loggers
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