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News
- 2/21/2020: Maine natural resource agencies participating in the largest invasive species awareness effort in the U.S.
- 2/12/2020: Coastal grants available for municipal and regional projects
- 2/11/2020: Commissioner Amanda Beal opens the application period for 2020 Agricultural Development Grants
- 2/5/2020: Maine Senior FarmShare Program now accepting applications from farms for 2020
- 2/5/2020: Hemp Program Applications Open to Growers
Events
- February 29, 2020 : Erosion and Trail Design at Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park
- March 21, 2020 : Winter Family Fun Day at Lily Bay State Park
- July 11, 2020 : Kids Dig Colonial Pemaquid! A Mystery Awaits, Become a History Sleuth on July 11th! - Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site
- July 25, 2020 : 17th Century Encampment - Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site
- July 26, 2020 : 17th Century Encampment - Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site
Public Meetings
- February 26, 2020: Advisory Committee Meeting - Tumbledown Mt. Blue Plan
- February 27, 2020: Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
- February 27, 2020: Maine State Harness Racing Commission Meeting
- February 28, 2020: Board of Pesticides Control Meeting
- March 19, 2020: Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Business & Technical Assistance
Did you know...
...that Maine is the third largest producer of Maple Syrup in the nation?
...that over 24 Trillion Gallons of rain falls on Maine each year? 50% runs off into streams and rivers, 40% evaporates, 10% infiltrates, and only 1 billion gallons, or .004% is used by farmers as irrigation water. Go to our irrigation site.
...that Popham Beach provided much of the backdrop for the 1999 hit movie "Message in a Bottle", starring Paul Newman, Kevin Costner, and Robin Wright Penn?
...that there are 26 Agricultural Fairs throughout the State of Maine? View Agricultural Fairs Schedule
...that in 2011, the SyFy channel's popular "Ghost Hunters" show visited Fort Knox State Historic Site?
...that the first cows to come to America were off-loaded at what is now Vaughan Woods State Park in South Berwick?
