More timber cutting is expected on Maine state land after a recent appointment by Maine’s governor, and it could impact the state’s recreation and wildlife, according to an article on PressHerald.com.
The LePage administration has appointed the head of the Maine Forest Service to oversee forestry activities within the Bureau of Parks and Lands, giving Maine Governor Paul LePage a key ally in his plan to increase logging on Maine’s state-owned lands.
Doug Denico’s appointment is likely to heighten concerns among some groups opposed to LePage’s plans for more intensive timber harvesting on Maine’s “public reserved lands” and for dismantling the agency responsible for managing state parks and public lands.
A well-known figure in Maine’s professional forestry circles for decades, Denico worked for some of Maine’s largest commercial timberland owners and paper mills before joining the Maine Forest Service in 2011.
Read about the political appointment that could increase timber cutting on Maine state lands.