BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 24, 2022
According to Jim Corliss, spokesperson for the Maine Christmas Tree Association, an economic downturn more than a decade ago is only now limiting the overall supply in Maine. It means that, while anyone who wants a fresh tree this year should be able to find one, you may not find it at the first tree farm you visit. “The supply of Christmas trees is going to be a bit tight,” Corliss said. “Back in 2008 and 2009 when the recession hit, many [Christmas tree] growers went out of business and others did not plant.”