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PublishedNovember 18, 2024
Budworms ravaged Maine’s forests for years. They’re starting to come back.
An aerial survey confirmed 3,000 acres of Maine's forest were damaged by spruce budworm in July. Modeling indicates 178,000 acres are at risk of defoliation from budworm larvae that will emerge next spring.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2024
Wabanaki tribes, scientists take drastic steps to save ash trees from invasive beetles
They are striving to protect the state's remaining brown ash trees, and hope to harvest enough healthy trees in the meantime to supply future tribal artisans.
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PublishedSeptember 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.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedMay 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.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedApril 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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PublishedMay 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.
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PublishedFebruary 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.
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PublishedFebruary 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.
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