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‘It’s just getting worse’: anger in Maine over Trump’s trade war with close neighbor Canada

President’s tariffs have hurt fishers, loggers and others in a state with deep bonds to Canada – will Mainers show their displeasure in the midterms?

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President‑era tariffs have damaged Maine’s fishing and logging industries, which rely on strong ties to Canada. In Penobscot County, one of the state’s most heavily forested areas, the weather was warm and dry, allowing the local timber to reach an ideal size for harvest. Despite this, the machines that Molly London usually uses for logging sat idle. The situation raises questions about whether voters will express their frustration in the upcoming midterm elections.

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