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Understand how the forested lands you own may affect your 2025 taxes with tips from agency scientists, to help guide conversations with your tax advisor.
Understanding the forest-related tax rules and integrating tax planning into your forest management decisions can help increase your after-tax return. New legislation enacted in 2025 reinstates and makes permanent several tax provisions affecting forest landowners and adds new incentives for capital investment.
Although many key provisions take effect starting in 2026, some are already effective for the 2025 tax year. This publication provides general information and is not financial, tax, or legal advice. The information is current to December 15, 2025.
The Maine Forest Service’s Forest Policy & Management division is hiring a Forest Products Utilization & Marketing Forester, based in the Augusta office. This position will gather, analyze, and disseminate information about wood markets and processors in Maine, help promote wood and other forest products, and work with partners to develop policies and incentives to support Maine’s forest products economy.
The position is a Forester II, and the successful candidate must be licensed as a forester in Maine. Applications must be received by February 23, 2026.
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Location: Hillgrove Community Center, 42 S. Maine Street, Whitneyville, ME 04654
Event Type: In-Person Class
The Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District, alongside USDA-NRCS, Maine Woodland Owners, Maine DACF, and Woodland Pulp LLC., are excited to announce the first of many forestry classes for Washington County landowners.
This event is FREE, and an informative, class-style opportunity for foresters to learn about what they can do with their land, while meeting experts who can help them achieve their goals. The event will be held in the Hillgrove Community Center, located in Whitneyville.
Topics and Experts are as follows:
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Tools for Managing your Woodlot - Ernest Carle, Maine Woodland Owners
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NRCS Forestry Opportunities- Jerry Barnes, NRCS
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DACF opportunities - Steve MacDonald, Maine Forest Service
For more information, don't hesitate to contact us! We are available via phone at (207)271-4010, or email, at wacomeswcd@gmail.com.
We hope to see you there!
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: February 13, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Coburn Woods, 299-300 Russell Road, Skowhegan, Maine
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Please join Maine Forest Service District Forester and Maine Woodland Owners Upper Kennebec Valley Chapter leader Jason Hilton for a harvest tour at Coburn Woods in Skowhegan. We will be touring a harvest site being conducted by Somerset Woods on their conservation property off the Russell Road.
We will cover topics such as selecting a harvest system that will work best to meet your goals, harvesting near vernal pools, road building for access, working around hiking trails, and much more. Presenters will be forester Jon Doty of Two Trees Forestry, who is overseeing the harvest, as well as district forester Jason Hilton with the Maine Forest Service.
Somerset Woods staff will also be on hand. If you are considering a future harvest on your property or just want to see a harvest in operation, please join us on Friday, February 13, from 10 to noon at 299-300 Russell Road, Skowhegan, Maine, at the Coburn Woods Trailhead. Parking is limited, so if you are able to carpool, please do so. Advanced registration is appreciated.
We will be walking in the woods and snow, so please dress appropriately. Co-hosted with Somerset Woods Trustees, a land conservancy serving Somerset County landowners and communities since 1927. For more information, contact Somerset Woods at 207-612-1606 or email nikki@somersetwoodstrustees.org. Hope to see you there.
Co-Sponsor: Maine Woodland Owners
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