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Facing new spruce budworm outbreak, Maine foresters look to history as a guide
The state’s Maine Spruce Budworm Task Force has outlined steps forest owners can take in at-risk areas to minimize damage, ...
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On Uspoiled Grounds: History, Nature, and Knowledge Collide at College’s Cabot Preserve
Keene State students Chloe March ’24 and Ryan Rotigliano ’25 are fueled by many of the same passions, including driving ...
Maine Forest Service Rangers honored at State House
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, along with Governor Mills and members of state government, ...
Maine's Wildfire Awareness Week highlights critical fire prevention, safety measures
It's Wildfire Awareness Week across Maine and the Maine Forest Service urges folks to take precautions as Spring is typically ...
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Maine Forest Service and local departments gather for Wildfire Awareness Week
According to the Maine Forest Service, over the past ten-to-twenty years they've seen an increase in wildfires from around 500 to 700 per year.
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Fires in Monmouth, around state as danger remains high
MONMOUTH — A series of fires in and around Monmouth in recent days drew a response from about 50 firefighters and a Maine Forest Service helicopter, illustrating the high risk of fire around Maine.
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Maine sees dozens of wildfires with Wildfire Awareness Week underway
According to the Maine Forest Service, there have been 54 wildfires in the state over the past three days alone. They’ve resulted in burns to a little under 40 acres. Officials say that’s ...