Maine’s four federal lawmakers are backing a bill that would create a disaster relief fund for the logging industry similar to those available to fishermen and farmers when they are impacted by a natural disaster. Rep. Jared Golden, D-2nd District, and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, introduced the bipartisan bill. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, and Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, are co-sponsoring it.
“This bipartisan bill would provide targeted financial assistance to help loggers recover from federally declared disasters so that they can continue their important work, sustain rural communities, and contribute to our state’s economy,” Collins said.