Maine Logger’s Day - October 12

Maine Logger’s Day - October 12 WHEREAS , the logging industry has served as an economic driver and cultural tradition in Maine for centuries; and WHEREAS , the logging industry creates rural jobs and provides revenue for local communities, contributing $534 million to the state’s economy annually; and WHEREAS , loggers provide renewable material for products used by people in Maine every day; and WHEREAS , loggers are the root of Maine’s $8.3 billion forest economy; and WHEREAS , loggers are the means by which healthy and responsible forest management plans are accomplished; and WHEREAS , logging helps keep Maine’s forests healthy, which support vital animal habitats, protect watersheds, sequester carbon, provide recreational opportunities, and limit wildfires; and WHEREAS , logging provides for healthy forests through regeneration to ensure the sustainability of the industry for future generations of Maine people; NOW THEREFORE , be it resolved that I, Janet T. Mills, Governor of the State of Maine, do hereby proclaim October 12, 2026 as Maine Logger’s Day throughout the State of Maine, and I urge all citizens to recognize this observance. In testimony whereof, I have caused the