Maine forest service
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PublishedJune 22, 2020
Maine Forest Service fighting high number of wildfires
A 28-year-old man has been charged with starting a fire that burned 236 acres in northern Maine last month.
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PublishedApril 25, 2020
Brush fires reported across coastal and central Maine
The Maine Forest Service warns that burn permits are still required and especially needed during the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedApril 22, 2020
Maine Forest Service rangers help investigate Waterville fire
The Forest Service was called in to help investigate the cause of a fire at 13 Morrill Ave. in Waterville that heavily damaged the building Tuesday and displaced 14 tenants.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2019
Commentary: Maine arborists look to shield living things from anti-moth treatment
The latest science informs efforts to fend off unprecedented threats to our beloved trees.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2019
Maine Voices: Our state’s actions are key to reversing trend of bird population decline
Well-managed forests can sustain livelihoods while ensuring that birds still have places to nest and raise their young.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2019
Fungus appears to be an ally in fight against browntail moth caterpillars
Maine's rainy, cool weather in May and June has caused some localized collapses in the population of the pests.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2019
Lots of trees in Maine. Unfortunately, lots of pests, too
At Grow Maine Green Expo, experts discuss ways to slow down the spread of many destructive insects.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2016
Maine looking for rainmaker to revive forest markets
Using a federal grant, the Maine Forest Service wants to hire a person or company to champion the state's forest-products industry.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2016
Moths blanket New Brunswick town, raising concerns in Maine
It's not yet clear what the massive swarm just 100 miles from the border means for the next, long-anticipated outbreak of the pest in Maine.
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PublishedJune 26, 2016
Maine Forest Service battles stubborn wildfires
About 27 acres burn atop Mount Abraham near Kingfield, and another 20 acres burn in a Washington County township.