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September 2010 MAINE FOREST PRODUCTS COUNCIL September 2010 VOLUME 25, ISSUE 6 MFPC Enjoys 50th Annual Meeting By Patrick Strauch MFPC Executive Director Members of the Maine announced by James Cote of MFPC. In scorecards, the Prentiss & Carlisle Forest Products Council a tie that had to go to back to the team of Don White, Janice White, enjoyed a great couple of days at Jim Maynard, and James our annual business meeting and Cote were announced the 1st 50th anniversary celebration on gross winners for the second September 12 and 13. year in a row. On Sunday, about 40 First net winners were members enjoyed golf at Maine’s former MFPC Executive #1 golf course- Belgrade Lakes Director Ted Johnston, Golf Club. Golf was then Kathleen Newman, Doug followed by a famous “Robbins Newman and Mike Saucier. Family Pig Roast” at the MFPC The next morning headquarters in Augusta where a began the annual business large crowd gathered to socialize. meeting which was kicked That evening, winners of off by the election of offic- the annual fall scramble were (Continued on page 2) IN THE NEWS Wildfire TV – Special One-Hour Show Hosted by George Smith and Harry Vanderweide A Conversation with Maine’s Gubernatorial Candidates Now, please help spread the word so Landowner Meeting . Page 4 Where do they stand on hunting, lots of people see the debate! Please fishing, and other outdoor issues? alert your members/supporters/staff/ Gubernatorial Candidates. Page 4 On October 2, we taped the first- employees/friends and family to the ever gubernatorial debate on hunting, following opportunities. Breakfast Series. .. .Page 6 The debate will be aired three times fishing, conservation, and environ- Legislative Surveys. Page 7 mental issues. All five candidates in prime time during the third week of participated in a vigorous and en- October by the Time Warner cable Google Earth - Woodlot. .. Page 12 lightening discussion. Provided below channel statewide: SAM’s hire new Exec. Director . Page 13 are links to two news stories about Saturday, October 16, from 4 to 5pm the taping session. Calendar of Events. Page 13 Viewers will gain insight into the Tuesday, October 19, from 6 to 7 pm depth of knowledge of each candi- Thursday, October 21, from 9 to 10 pm. date on the issues of concern to us, as well as each candidate’s temperament The show will also be available on-line for dealing with our challenges. (Continued on page 5) FOREST PRODUCTS NEWS Maine Forest Products Council Don White 535 Civic Center Drive ers, executive committee members, of Prentiss Augusta, Maine 04330 and Carlisle (207) 622-9288 and board members. Now Immediate is the new MFPC FAX (207) 626-3002 President www.maineforest.org 2009-20010 Council Officers President: Don White First Vice President: Dwain Allen Second Vice President: Mark Doty Members then enjoyed a lunch Secretary: James Contino served at the MFPC headquarters. Treasurer: John Gray After lunch, Patrick and James helped to lead an interactive discussion and Executive Committee Members: Peter Triandafillou Past President Doug Denico handed review of MFPC’s 50 years in busi- John Gray the reigns over to Don White of ness. Many members, including Rand Steve Schley Prentiss and Carlisle who was elected Stowell, Jr., Fred Huntress, Jimmy Steve Coleman the Council’s next President. Robbins, and others pitched in to Jim Robbins Richard Robertson Mark Doty of Plum Creek, help us remember all the things that Steve Coleman of LandVest, and Jim MFPC has accomplished and experi- Executive Director: Patrick Strauch Robbins of Robbins Lumber Com- enced in its existence. This presenta- [email protected] pany all were also voted the join the tion was a fun and informal way of Executive Committee. recounting a great history of fighting SFI Director: Patrick Sirois [email protected] After a few remarks by Don and for the industry. Doug, Berry Dunn McNeil and During the afternoon, members Communications Coord.: James Cote were given the [email protected] choice of attending Office Manager / Administrative Assistant: several workshops. Sue McCarthy [email protected] Topics of choice were the Atlantic Forest Products News is published for salmon restoration members of the Maine Forest Products and stream crossings Council, a not-for-profit association of landowners, loggers, foresters, truckers, by staff at wood processors and forest products service Kleinschmidt and firms. Sewall Company, energy issues facing Articles appearing in this newsletter may be reproduced without permission. Credit is Maine’s forest appreciated. Editorial submissions and products industry by suggestions are encouraged. Eric Kingsley of Innovative Natural (Members participating in the 2010 members Resource Solutions, and Keeping The Maine Forest Products Council is a business meeting) proud supporter of: Maine’s Forests by Patrick Strauch, Parker provided a financial report on Don White, Peter Triandafillou, and the Council’s activities in 2009. Marcia McKeague. Following that presentation, Execu- Monday evening, members tive Director Patrick Strauch and enjoyed the annual banquet and James Cote reported on the Council’s auction at the Senator Inn in Au- advocacy and communications efforts gusta. Once again this year Steve for the year. Coleman of LandVest did a fantastic job of being our auctioneer. After a (Continued on page 4) 2 September 2010 Verso Paper is named the MFPC Manufacturer of the Year Logger of the Year Award given to Shawn Craig of SC Wood Harvest- Pictured above Jim Contino, Marc Connor from Verso Paper and ing on the left and presenting the award to him is Andy Hartt of Huber presenting the award is Peter Triandafillou of Huber Resources Resources on the right T he Abby Holman Public Service Award went to State Senator Doug MFPC Forester of the Year award given to Frank Cuff on the right and Smith on the far left and Senator Richard Nass on the right. The the presenter Mark Doty both of Plum Creek presenters are Patrick Strauch and James Cote both of the Maine Forest Products Council The Presidents award this year went to Sarah Medina of Seven The Albert D. Nutting Award presented this year to Fred Huntress on Islands Land Co. given to her by Doug Denico, MFPC President the right and presenting him the award is Peter Triandafillou of Huber Resources.) 3 FOREST PRODUCTS NEWS Annual Meeting . .. (Cont. from page 2) great dinner, awards were given to many outstanding members in the industry. A big thanks goes out to all who helped sponsor and organize such a wonderful annual meeting- including MFPC’s Sue McCarthy who did an outstanding job of keep- ing it all coordinated! We look forward to another great year fighting for the industry and serving the diverse needs of the membership! Presidents Reception Sponsor Huber Resources Pictured above: Representative Tom Saviello of 19 Hole Reception Sponsors Wilton, Environmental manager of Verso paper in Jay Seven Islands Land Company presents Patrick Strauch, Don White and James Cote Pierce Atwood of MFPC with a legislative sentiment recognizing the Rudman & Winchell Council’s 50 year anniversary. Robbins Lumber Breakout Meeting Sponsors LandVest Plum Creek Seven Islands Land Co. Farm Credit of Maine ACA Break/Meeting Sponsors SERVING TIMBERLAND INVESTORS SINCE 1968 Plum Creek Full Service Forestry Consulting Stratton Lumber / Fontaine Across New England, New York and Pennsylvania Lunch Sponsors Timberland Marketing and Investment Analysis Services E.D. Bessey & Son Provided throughout the U.S. and Canada Blanchet Logging & Lumber Co. Verso Paper Foresters and Licensed Real Estate Professionals Basket Sponsors in 13 Regional Offices: LaValley Lumber Co. LLC Bangor, ME (207) 947-2800 Lowville, NY (315) 376-2832 Blanchet Logging & Lumber Co. Bethel, ME (207) 836-2076 Tupper Lake, NY (518) 359-2385 Pleasant River Lumber Clayton Lake, ME (603) 466-7374 Concord, NH (603) 228-2020 Jackman, ME (207) 668-7777 W. Stewartstown, NH 603-246-8800 Farm Credit of Maine ACA Portland, ME (207) 774-8518 St. Marys, PA (814) 781-1637 St. Aurélie, ME (418) 593-3426 Newport, VT (802) 334-8402 Award Sponsors Americus, GA (229) 924-8400 American Forest Management Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker www.landvest.com Don & Lynda Tardie Stewardship For Your Timberland Investment 4 September 2010 Landowner Meeting Scheduled for Gubernatorial Candidates Debate October 14 Forest Industry Issues at “Speaking from the Stump” Forum An important landowner meeting has been sched- uled for 12:30 on Thursday, October 14, immediately following the Executive Committee meeting. There are many important issues to be discussed, and MFPC On September 2, the Forest Resources Association, Maine would like to elect a chairman of the Landowner Com- Forest Products Council, Small Woodland Owners mittee in an attempt to become more organized (we will Association of Maine, and the Maine Pulp and Paper also be doing this for the Manufacturing Committee). Association teamed up to sponsor a gubernatorial debate On the agenda are many topics, including Keeping with the three leading candidates for governor. Paul Maine’s Forests, Deer, Site Location Law, the Maine LePage (R), and Eliot Cutler (U), both attended. Libby Forest Service Fire Suppression budget, and recreational Mitchell backed out of the debate after learning that the access. We hope that all interested landowners will other two lesser known candidates, Kevin Scott and Shawn attend. For more information, or for a copy of the Moody, were not invited. About 150 people attended. agenda,
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