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he Northeastern Forest Products Expo, also known as the Loggers Expo, ranks among the top logging industry trade shows in the United States and certainly the standout show in the Northeast. The show is rotated between two locations. Bangor, Maine, and Essex Junction, Vt., and typically features several hundred exhibitors, drawing approximately 7,000 attendees from across New England. Manufacturers and dealers of logging equipment from
across New England have long supported the show because of the tremendous response they receive from their efforts. The Loggers Expo features a broad mix of live demonstrations and static displays that are located both inside and outside, making the show well equipped to handle any exhibitor needs and an educational and informative format for all who attend. CEG (All photographs in this article are Copyright 2025 Construction Equipment Guide. All Rights Reserved.) see EXPO page 16
Skanska Wins $303M DOT Contract to Replace Rourke Bridge in Lowell, Mass. Skanska announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to carry out the $303 million design-build of a new, relocated Rourke Bridge carrying Wood Street over the Merrimack River in Lowell, Mass. “The reconstruction of the new Rourke Bridge will further support the planned growth in this region to accommodate future traffic demand and will improve the overall safety and operational efficiency at this crossing of the Merrimack see BRIDGE page 19
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