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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Workers Up North Could Head Back Into The Woods

"AUGUSTA, Maine – Gov. John Baldacci filed emergency legislation today to repeal the state law that prompted Irving Woodlands LLC to halt operations on more than 1 million acres in northern Maine.

For the past week, Maine lawmakers and officials from the New Brunswick-based company have squared off over a 2004 law that allows logging contractors working for Irving to enter into collective bargaining."

Follow the Bangor Daily News Article here.