Master Logging & Precision Excavation Built on Trust

Partnering With You to Shape and Care for Your Land

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Manage Land and Earthwork in One Contract

Sebec-based contractor with Master Logger certification and excavation credentials

JD Logging and Earthworks is a privately-owned Master Logger business that specializes in aesthetic forestry and meeting the objectives of the landowner. Operating from Sebec, the company brings forestry credentials and excavation capabilities to property owners, landholders, and commercial clients across Maine. Whether you need site prep for a residential foundation or logging coordinated with habitat goals, working with one contractor simplifies planning and accountability.


You're managing a property with competing needs—timber value, access, drainage, wildlife, and construction readiness. Coordinating forestry and earthwork through separate contractors adds scheduling friction and handoff risk. A combined approach lets you align land clearing, grading, foundation prep, and logging under one scope, with one point of contact managing equipment, timing, and site conditions from start to close.


JD Logging and Earthworks handles residential construction, commercial site development, and land management projects with the same fieldwork standard. The company is available for direct hire or as a subcontractor, giving general contractors and property managers flexibility in how services are scoped and delivered.


Request a quote to discuss your land management or earthwork project.

Coordinate forestry and earthwork services tailored to the objectives of property owners and commercial landholders.

Site prep, grading, and foundation work handled with the equipment and field experience needed for residential and commercial timelines.

Aesthetic forestry managed by a certified Master Logger focused on meeting landowner objectives.

Land planning structured around habitat goals and forest health for property owners across Maine service areas.

Service area

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Sebec, ME

Hermon, ME

Bangor, ME

Augusta, ME

Hampden, ME

Bucksport, ME

Sebec, ME

Hermon, ME

How Forestry and Excavation Coordinate

JD Logging and Earthworks holds certification through the DEP for shoreline excavation and is a member of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine. These credentials support work on sensitive sites where grading, drainage, and timber removal must follow regulatory and environmental standards. From initial site assessment to final grading, you'll know what equipment is being deployed, what sequence the work will follow, and how drainage and access tie into the broader property plan.


Forestry and excavation projects overlap in ways that aren't always visible at the planning stage—stump removal affects grading, skid trails influence drainage design, and timber access can dictate foundation placement. Coordinating both disciplines under one contractor reduces the need to reconcile conflicting site plans or manage handoffs between crews with different equipment and priorities.


Here's what that coordination delivers across residential and commercial scopes:

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Site prep, grading, and foundation work planned alongside logging and access road layout

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Drainage solutions designed with an understanding of existing forest cover and post-harvest hydrology

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Wildlife management plans that account for equipment movement, soil disturbance, and habitat corridors

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Commercial services scoped to meet contractor timelines without sacrificing landowner objectives or forest health

Reach out to review your site conditions and discuss how land and earthwork services can be structured together.

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Featured Resources

Fall Land Clearing in Sebec: What to Schedule Before Ground Freezes

By JD Logging and Earthworks • September 24, 2026
Fall is the best window for land clearing and site prep in Sebec, Maine. Learn what to schedule before frozen ground halts excavation and grading work.

Land Clearing and Site Prep in Sebec: How Logging and Excavation Work Together on Central Maine Properties

By JD Logging and Earthworks • September 16, 2026
Learn how logging and excavation work together phase by phase for land clearing in Sebec, ME — and why one contractor saves time, cost, and rework.
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Built on Landowner Goals and Fieldwork

Available for direct hire or as a subcontractor on residential and commercial projects

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Fieldwork Standards and Local Accountability

JD Logging and Earthworks is a family-owned company with management experience that includes work for the University of Maine. Based in Sebec and serving locations including Hermon, Bangor, Augusta, Hampden, and Bucksport, the business understands Maine terrain, seasonal site access, and the importance of minimizing rutting and soil compaction on forested parcels. Every project reflects the understanding that landowners return to these sites long after the equipment leaves.


Residential clients need contractors who treat driveways, lawns, and property lines with care. Commercial clients need subcontractors who meet deadlines without creating costly rework or drainage problems downstream. Whether you're clearing land for a home, preparing a commercial pad, or executing a multi-year timber and habitat plan, the work is delivered with attention to how each phase sets up the next.



Get in touch to schedule a site visit and receive a free estimate for your logging or excavation needs.

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Credentials You Can Trust

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Certified Logging Professional

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Member of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine

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Master Logger Certified

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Certification through the DEP for Shoreline Excavation