Maine Loggers Feel Pinch of US-Canada Trade War

Maine's economy is heavily reliant on logging and trade with Canada, but the ongoing trade war has taken a toll on the industry.

Molly London, a logger from Piscataquis county, had to shut down her business, WW London Woodlot Management Company, due to rising costs and lack of available parts because of tariffs. 'It just didn't feel right anymore,' she said. 'We've been losing for a long time, and this is just getting worse.'

Maine's logging industry has been facing challenges for years, including increased costs and a shrinking workforce.

The trade war with Canada has made it even harder for loggers to operate, with prices for equipment and parts increasing by 30-50% since the tariffs were announced. 'Those prices have not come down,' said Dana Doran, executive director of the Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast.