Ashland Sawmill expansion to double lumber production

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Ashland Sawmill expansion to double lumber production?

Of the 9 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 78% are rated left, 0% are rated centre, 22% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Ashland Sawmill expansion to double lumber production left or right?

Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 9 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.

Is the coverage of Ashland Sawmill expansion to double lumber production biased?

Ashland Sawmill expansion to double lumber production is one event reported by 9 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Ashland Sawmill expansion to double lumber production?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Ashland Sawmill expansion to double lumber production?

9 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What is the Ashland Sawmill modernization project?

The Ashland Sawmill modernization project is an expansion undertaken by Irving Forest Products in Maine. It aims to double the facility's annual lumber production capacity and is expected to create or retain 220 jobs. The project is supported by significant tax credit allocations.

How much will the expansion increase lumber production?

The modernization project will double the Ashland Sawmill's annual lumber production capacity. It will increase from the current 130 million board feet to 250 million board feet per year once the expansion is complete.

What funding is supporting the sawmill expansion?

The project is supported by $112.9 million in combined federal and state New Markets Tax Credit allocations. These tax credits are designed to stimulate private investment in low-income communities and help bridge funding gaps for important projects.

How many jobs will the expansion create?

The expansion is expected to create and retain the equivalent of 220 permanent, full-time jobs. These positions will include mill workers as well as upstream workers like foresters and loggers, and all will offer full benefits and pay at or above a living wage.