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PublishedOctober 17, 2020
Maine Voices: Fire-free forests aren’t possible, but we can’t abandon prevention
Containment efforts have paid off in Maine – in a record-breaking wildfire year here, the average acreage per fire is very low.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2020
Drought brings early acorn showers, other tree threats
Early and heavy acorn masting is a sign that trees are stressed this fall and may need some water now to weather the coming winter.
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PublishedJune 23, 2020
Dry weather prompts state to suspend online burn permits
The Maine Forest Service says adequate rainfall is necessary before it will resume issuing burn permits online.
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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.