Woodlot owners are happy to regain the market for their wood, but many are struggling to hold on, according to the general manager of one of New Brunswick’s woodlot marketing boards.
One of Maine’s largest mills used to rely on N.B. timber for a third of its supply
Silas Brown · CBC News
· Posted: Jan 07, 2026 2:28 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Woodland Pulp, in southeastern Maine near the border with New Brunswick, has restarted its purchases of Canadian wood, but the company says high U.S. tariffs and duties make for an uncertain future for the cross-border timber trade. (Submitted by Scott Beal)
Equipment at Woodland Pulp in Maine roared back to life in mid-December after a 60 day pause in operations, and now one of the state’s largest mills is again accepting wood from New Brunswick producers.
“On Monday, we restarted purchasing fibre for the mill,” company spokesperson Scott Beal said.
“We’re back in the market. We are bringing in some fibre from suppliers in Canada, hardwood and chips.”
The general manager of the Carleton Victoria Forest Products Marketing Board says the news is welcome but not nearly enough to help embattled private woodlot owners in the province.
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