ASSOCIATED PRESS • March 8, 2022
More than 200 forest companies in Maine will receive $6 million in grants through a state initiative looking to invigorate one of the state’s oldest industries. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said Tuesday the grants will be administered by the Maine Technology Institute and will mostly go to companies that have 10 employees or fewer. Most will support rural logging and trucking companies that were hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. Future phases of the state’s Forest Recovery Initiative are expected to bring the awards up to $20 million.