From Forest to Workshop & The Roots of Maine’s Timber Legacy

In Forest to Workshop: Creations from Maine’s Timber, from 2-3 pm, you’ll hear from entrepreneurs and artisans and learn about the journey of timber from Maine’s forests to the workshop. First, hear from Sue and Charlie Hinkel, owners of Wooden Way Creations, about the speciality products they create. Next, you’ll hear from Ben Block of Block Brothers Custom Cabinetry about how he created his successful business.

Then, in The Roots of Maine’s Timber Legacy from 3-5 pm, you’ll dive into the rich history of Maine’s forest products sector, tracing its origins from Native American practices to the modern timber industry. Explore the pivotal moments and key figures that shaped this enduring legacy. Featuring Donald Soctomah, who is a Native American author, filmmaker, historian, and politician. He serves as the tribal historic preservation officer for the Passamaquoddy tribe, where he works with both the U.S. and Canadian governments on the protection of culturally significant sites, artifacts, and knowledge. Soctomah has written several books about Passamaquoddy history, as well as a children’s book, Remember Me: Tomah Joseph’s Gift to Franklin Delano Roosevelt and The Canoe Maker. source

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