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Maine lawmakers seek relief for tariff-battered timber industry

12+ hour, 41+ min ago (438+ words) (The Center Square) " Maine's two U.S. senators are asking the Trump administration to provide financial support for the state's forest products industry as many companies struggle with the impact of tariffs." In a letter to Trump administration officials, Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine and Angus King, I-Maine, said they are "gravely concerned" about the impact of the tariffs imposed on imports of timber and lumber on the state's multi-billion dollar forest products industry." "This industry is part of Maine's heritage, boosting our state's economy, creating thousands of good-paying jobs in rural communities, and providing essential products to consumers across the United States," they wrote. "As such, we request that the Administration provide immediate and meaningful relief to this industry, which is already struggling to survive." Trump announced "reciprocal" tariffs on imports from about 90 nations in April, with a 10% across-the-board tariff applied to…...