Press Herald advances announcement of initiative to aid forest products industry
The Portland Press Herald reported members of Maine’s congressional delegation are scheduled to join federal officials at the University of Maine on Friday, July 29 to announce a new initiative to help the state’s forest products industry. U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Matt Erskine will join U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins, and U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin to announce a multimillion investment to help rural communities affected by mill closures, according to the article. UMaine President Susan Hunter also is scheduled to attend. In addition, Erskine is expected to announce deployment dates for a special team that will come to Maine to help address the state’s forest-based economic challenges, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Commerce.