Welcome to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, the newly combined State of Maine support center for our many land-based, natural resource interests. 

From protecting the food we eat, to stopping forest fires, to mapping the ocean floor; from keeping our parks and public lands pristine and accessible, to planning wise land utilization, to helping new farmers, our professionals take a collective pride in providing excellent customer service through our hundreds of activities and programs. Please let us know how we can best serve you.

Walter Whitcomb
Commissioner

• 5/10/2013: Northeast livestock expo
• 5/7/2013: Parasitic Flies to the Rescue
• 5/6/2013: Hunt for the Emerald Ash Borer
• 5/1/2013: Allagash Wilderness Waterway Headwater Lakes Free of Ice
• 4/18/2013: “Feathers over Freeport” Offers Birding Fun for All Ages

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• 3/20/2013: The Latest Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Lottery Ticket, Big Catch, Is in Stores Now!
• 1/2/2013: Allagash Waterway Rangers Report Hazardous Ice Conditions
• 10/31/2012: Maine Identifies First Case of West Nile Virus In Human

• The new Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry webpage is currently under construction.

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• Go to a state fair
• License my dog
• Apply for an agricultural grant or loan
• Find information on Maine food and farmers
• Get an agricultural permit or license
• Find out about the low cost spay/neuter program
• Learn more about pests
• Find a Maine state park 
• Get a Maine state Park Pass
• Get a Maine state parks map
• Make a campground reservation
• Get a burn permit
• Report illegal dumping/forest violation
• Apply for a LUPC permit
• Look at Maine fall foliage

• 1/15/13: Legislative report of the Abandoned and Discontinued Ways Stakeholder Group