# Trump trade war hits Maine towns

> Maine towns suffer economic fallout from Trump's trade war with Canada.
- Title: Trump trade war hits Maine towns · Malay Mail | Shortify
- Summary: Maine towns suffer economic fallout from Trump's trade war with Canada. Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods have hurt Maine's timber industry and cross-border…
- Keywords: trump, maine, tariffs, canada, timber industry, cross-border relationships, economic fallout, news, world, trade, war, hits
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/money/2026/10/26/were-worried-they-hate-us-trumps-trade-war-leaves-maine-towns-paying-the-price/240666
- Published: 2026-10-26T21:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, maine, tariffs, canada, timber industry, cross-border relationships, economic fallout, news, world
## Maine towns worried
Residents in Maine’s frontier towns express worry that Trump’s tariffs have triggered a rupture in cross-border relationships built over decades.

> We’re worried they hate us
## Tariffs hit timber industry
Maine’s timber industry faces economic pain as tariffs on Canadian goods cause cost increases of 30 to 50 percent across the board.
## Cross-border tourism drops
Canadian visits to Maine plunged 43 percent in the tariffs’ first year, depressing shop sales and tax revenue.
## Logging operations shrink
Eight pulp and paper mills closed in Maine since 2012, and tariffs on trucks and logging equipment are sending prices up 30 to 50 percent.
## Canada retaliates
Canada retaliated against US tariffs with 25-50 percent tariffs on US lumber, wood furniture, and more in September.
## Maine companies affected
Maine-based companies, particularly hardwood producers, rely heavily on Canadian markets and face economic strain from trade war impacts.
## Pleasant River Lumber expands
Pleasant River Lumber Company produces 110 million board feet of softwood lumber annually and aims to expand production despite tariffs.
## Political tensions rise
Maine incumbent Susan Collins sought credit for tariff exemptions, while Democratic challenger Troy Jackson argued she enabled trade chaos.
## Rebuilding trust
Experts estimate it will take years to rebuild trust between Mainers and Canadians after trade war disruptions.
## Key takeaway

Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods have hurt Maine's timber industry and cross-border relationships, causing economic pain and strained ties with Canada.