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Beware of Using Blue-Stained Wood in Wood Packaging Materials	2011-03-07
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White Pine Monograph - Newburyport Revisited	2011-03-02
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Prime Exhibit Opportunity @ 2011 NELMA Convention	2011-02-28
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Industry Obituary: Phil Lavalley	2007-05-29

Phillip Albert Lavalley, 71, of Sanford, passed away Friday, April 27, 2007, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. Phil’s dad founded the Albert R. Lavalley Lumber Company which Phil and his two sisters operated from 1975 until it was sold in 1999. Phil was active in NELMA for many years. Phil had many interests. He served as a town meeting member and on the town warrant committee. He was a member of the Springvale Fish and Game Club and a member of the New England Lumberman's Association. He kept busy restoring his 1955 Packard. Phil was an avid sportsman and passed his love of the outdoors on to his sons. A general aviation pilot, he loved to fly his airplane. He enjoyed meeting new people and they soon became his friends. Those who wish to express their sympathy are asked to consider: The American Heart Association 343 Gorham Rd., South Portland, Maine 04106 or The American Diabetes Foundation, 10 Bangor St. Suite F, Augusta, Maine 04330
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Eastern White Pine VS. Radiata Pine. Learn about these two species in a side by side comparison. Who will be victorious?

Founded in 1933, the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturer's Association (NELMA) is one of seven lumber rules writing agencies in the U.S. accredited by the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) to write grade rules that are certified as conforming to the American Softwood Lumber Standard PS20. NELMA is the official author and administrator of the grading rules for Eastern White Pine, in particular.

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