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Published
September 29, 2024

Maine’s top forester to head national association at critical time

Maine State Forester Patty Cormier has been elected president of the National Association of State Foresters.
Published
July 9, 2024

Teen hiker from Quebec released from hospital after collapse on Appalachian Trail near Caratunk

Elyssa Bernardin, 14, of Saint-Lambert. Quebec, fell unconscious from heat exhaustion while on the Appalachian Trail, according to a state official.
Published
May 16, 2024

A remote forest thrives, thanks to woodswomen

The team behind a 180-acre community woodland near Brownville in Piscataquis County brings a collaborative, relationship-based approach to how it manages the land. The female-centric collective may be entirely accidental, but its focus on empowerment may be crucial to adapting to climate change.
Published
August 7, 2023

Maine Voices: Collaboration in wildfire management – lessons from Quebec for Maine

Maine must continue prioritizing wildfire preparedness, seeking and strengthening collaboration, investing in advanced equipment and training, and implementing comprehensive mitigation measures.
Published
April 14, 2023

Controlled burn on Richmond Island leads to heavy smoke, ‘hundreds of calls’

The Maine Forest Service said a helicopter was called in to drop water and put out the fire after a wind shift blew a smoky haze across nearby towns, including South Portland, Scarborough and Westbrook.

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Published
May 12, 2022

Fire danger high across most of Maine

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement Thursday, saying that extra caution should be taken.
Published
February 9, 2022

State urges removing browntail moth webs this winter to prevent species spread

Maine Forest Service says the invasive species has spread this year to areas of the state never before reached.
Published
February 2, 2022

Maine lawmakers look to take on voracious browntail moths

New bill would fund more experts and programs to combat the invasive bug that strips trees and causes people to itch all over.
Published
April 30, 2021

Creation of a Maine Forest Advisory Board draws sharp comments from both sides

A bill to form a Maine Forest Advisory Board stirs diverse views as Legislature weighs the idea.
Published
February 26, 2021

Legislature may eliminate the $7 fee for online burn permits

Hoping to encourage people to follow safe practices and prevent wildfires, lawmakers consider axing the charge.