The Maine Forest Service warns that burn permits are still required and especially needed during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Posted inLocal & State
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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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News
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.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener, Source
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.
Posted inBusiness
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Browntail moth invasion: They came, they ate, they made many itch
Caterpillars blanketing parts of the midcoast this year have left hundreds scrambling to treat the skin rash caused by their hair fibers.