Prentiss & Carlisle

11/12/2025

11/12/2025

Thanks to Kevin and Gene of Prentiss & Carlisle and the Professional Loggers for taking me around to see their operation and hear about the state of the industry.

Short version: it's not going well right now. The federal tariffs have devastated forest products in Maine and with so many pulp mills closed, there are piles of sticks sitting in the woods with nowhere to go.

10/03/2025

Congratulations to our very own Mike Treat. A well deserved honor!

07/18/2024

04/09/2024

We're sure your feed is full of eclipse photos, but here's our take. Totality over a woodyard near Brownville, ME.

03/20/2024

Several of our crews recently joined forces reopen an old forest management road -- a team effort with a great result!

03/16/2024

Episode Five is Live! 🎧

Listen to Private for Public wherever you find your podcasts or stream on our website at mefishwildlife.com/privateforpublic

In many cases, the future of Maine's recreation lies with private landowners staying motivated to keep their land open for public access. In this episode, Kris sits down with Ben Carlisle, the president of the forest management company Prentiss & Carlisle.

With a logging crew of 35 employees, this company manages 1 million acres, primarily within the state of Maine. Ben provides us with unique insights about what it means to work in the forest management industry and offers safety tips on what to look for within the working forests of Maine.

Recreationalists can help landowners want to keep their land open to the public through understanding of Maine's private forest industries and practicing respectful use of the land. Learn more at prentissandcarlisle.com

03/11/2024

There may be some disagreement on the actual date, but the month of March 2024 is a big one for us. A century ago, a business partnership between Henry Prentiss & George Carlisle was formed. From our humble beginnings to this 100-year milestone, the Carlisle family has been fulfilling the original owners' vision. We're proud of what we have accomplished in the last century, and excited for what the next 100 years will bring.

To every customer that has walked through our doors, to every client that has trusted us with their lands, and to every employee who has helped shape our story -- THANK YOU for making this incredible milestone happen. We are immensely grateful.

Prentiss & Carlisle is one of the largest timberland asset managers in North America

01/22/2024

Recently, our very own Woodlot Management Services forester Mike Redante was featured on a news segment about a woodlot he was working on for Maine Woodland Owners - check it out!

Where paper once ruled, loggers hope products like cardboard delivery boxes will help their end of the supply chain.

07/16/2023

Seems like a pretty neat program!

“This program brings together kids from different backgrounds who would never hang out together and makes them friends."