The Sapwood is a twice-yearly newsletter sharing updates on Sappi Maine Forestry's management activities, timber markets, forest health, silviculture and other topics relevant to landowners and the forestry community. The Sapwood highlights recent projects, seasonal updates, developments in the forest industry, and opportunities to help landowners better understand and manage their forest resources.
SapWood Volume 15: Spring 2026
In this volume of the newsletter, the landowner highlight is about the winter harvest on Dick and Evelyn Bodemer's woodlot in Andover, Maine. The application of drones in Sappi Forestry's program is discussed, as it adds value and perspective to clients. The forester spotlight in Volume 15 welcomes Doug Reed to the Sappi Forestry team.
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SapWood Volume 14: Fall 2025
Volume 14 includes a detailed explanation of the journey from standing tree to final wood product. This article also explains the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law and how it can be beneficial to landowners who own 10 or more forested acres in Maine. The forester spotlight in this edition welcomes Elijah Bell to the Sappi Forestry team.
SapWood Volume 13: Fall 2024
Key highlights from Volume 13 include a detailed overview of the forest health improvement harvest on Bill Adamson's property in Manchester, Maine. The forester spotlight in this edition welcomes Chloe Tilley to the Sappi Forestry team. Also covered in this edition are the challenges that the Maine maple syrup industry is facing.
SapWood Volume 12: Spring 2024
This edition describes a winter harvest on Dartmouth College property that took place in the historic Second College Grant, about 30 miles west of Rangeley off Route 16. This edition also covers details on the effects that intense storms in December 2023 and January 2024 have had on forestry and logging in Maine. This edition includes the introduction of the "Ask the Foresters" segment, as well as a tree ID knowledge exercise.
SapWood Volume 11: Spring 2021
The key highlights from this edition include a detailed summary explaining the songbird habitat improvement harvest on U.S. Fish and Wildlife property in the forested uplands of the Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge. The Sappi forester spotlight in Volume 11 is Jeremy Stultz.
SapWood Volume 10: Summer/Fall 2020
In Volume 10, the forest management on the Maine Bureau of Public Land's property in Newcastle, Dodge Point Reserve is highlighted. The featured Maine mill in this edition is Glidden Lumber. The Maine Quarantine rules for Emerald Ash Borer and Hemlock Wooly Adelgid are explained, and the Stephen Sacks forester spotlight is included.
SapWood Volume 9: Winter/Spring 2019
This edition includes the harvest that took place on Mike Fifield's woodlot in North Anson, Maine. Sebasticook Lumber is the featured Maine mill in Volume 9, in addition to a Jim Stewart's forester spotlight. The Emerald Ash Borer is also explored in depth, including tips on how to identify the insect, infected trees, and harvest recommendations for ash trees.
SapWood Volume 8: Summer/Fall 2018
Key highlights from Volume 8 explore the forest management of the Beatrice B. Baxter Memorial Forest in Topsham, as well as a spotlight on Sappi forester Nate Gould who was one of the foresters involved in the project. The featured Maine mill in this edition is Sappi's Somerset Woodyard. This volume also includes a section about Sappi's role in assisting American Tree Farm System landowners with forest management.
SapWood Volume 7: Summer/Fall 2017
The landowner highlight in Volume 7 is Paul and Mary Griffin of Levant, Maine, in addition to a spotlight on their Sappi forester, Lucas Lamond. This edition features Robbins Lumber, as well as describing the White Pine Weevil pest and how to identify it.
SapWood Volume 6: Winter/Spring 2017
In Volume 6, the forest management of Robert Family Homestead is highlighted, as well as a forester spotlight on Forest Briggs and his background. The featured Maine mill/woodyard is Michigan Veneer Ltd., who purchases veneer quality logs throughout the country. Additionally, the Oak diseases and pests are explored in this edition, naming and describing identification tips.
SapWood Volume 5: Fall 2016
This edition focuses on the forest management of Bill Randall's Palmyra Farm, including a contractor highlight introducing Franklin Forest Products and the great work they did on the Farm property. Volume 5 introduces the following invasive insects and how to spot them: Browntail Moth, Gypsy (Spongey) Moth, Winter Moth, and Tent Caterpillars. The featured Maine mill in this edition is Kennebec Lumber Company, in addition to the spotlight of forester Julie Davenport.
SapWood Volume 4: Summer 2016
Key highlights from Volume 4 include the forest management on Sugar Island, as well as a spotlight on forester Pete Foss. The featured landowner in this edition is Guy Piper, who owns property across the State. There is also a featured Maine mill in Volume 4, Pleasant River Lumber, in addition to an overview of Spruce Budworm and its effects on the health of spruce and fir trees.
SapWood Volume 3: Spring 2016
In Volume 3, forester Bryan Savoy outlines his top five reasons why a landowner chooses the Sappi Maine Forestry Program to manage their woodlot, as well as a spotlight on Bryan Savoy and his background. The featured landowner in this edition is the Maine Pine Tree Camp, in addition to the featured Maine mill, Hancock Lumber. This edition introduces Maine's White Pine Needle Cast and how to identify it.
SapWood Volume 2: Winter 2015
In this edition, each member of the Sappi Maine Forestry team is introduced, as well as a more detailed spotlight on forester Nathaniel Vir. This edition includes a highlight on Randy Cousineau, who was named Sappi's Large Landowner of the Year in 2014, as well as a section on a featured Maine mill, Hardwood Products Company.
SapWood Volume 1: Fall 2015
Key highlights from Volume 1 explore Sappi's Maine Forestry Program and the services the program offers to landowners. Included in this edition is a summary of the Town of Falmouth forest health and wildlife harvest, in addition to a forester spotlight introducing Paul Larrivee, as well as a brief description of Hemlock Wooly Adelgid.