Maine forest groups warn Pingree that federal cuts could endanger research, forest health

By: Kaitlyn Budion

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: June 19, 2026

Words: 878

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Maine forestry groups emphasized that any reductions of U.S. Forest Service research and staffing would have consequences across the state and region.

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree gathered state agencies and other forestry organizations for a roundtable discussion in Portland on Thursday about the impact of recent changes at the Forest Service and their concerns about future reorganizing.

“It just seems like it would be a horrific time to lose those research capacities and …

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