Woodland Pulp Resumes Accepting New Brunswick Wood After Tariff-Related Halt

Woodland Pulp, one of Maine's largest mills located in Baileyville along the St. Croix River near the New Brunswick border, has resumed accepting Canadian wood from New Brunswick after a brief suspension due to increased U.S. tariffs. The mill halted purchases of New Brunswick timber in mid-October following the imposition of higher tariffs and subsequently shut down completely for 26 days amid a challenging global pulp market.​

This closure resulted in the temporary layoff of 144 employees. Now fully operational again, Woodland Pulp confirms its entire staff complement is returning to work. The company has decided to restart purchases of Canadian fiber, including wood chips, from New Brunswick sources.​

Spokesperson Scott Beal stated that the exact volume of future purchases from New Brunswick remains uncertain. He noted that tariffs are borne by the importer.