News
- 2/24/2021: Maine Slows Spread of Emerald Ash Borer with Continued Ash Movement Restrictions
- 2/19/2021: National Invasive Species Awareness Week, February 22-26
- 2/12/2021: Aroostook County Browntail Moth Winter Webs Deliver Well-Timed "Heads Up" to All of Maine
- 2/5/2021: It is not too late to license your dog(s)
- 2/3/2021: Governor Mills Establishes Task Force to Develop Forest Carbon Program for Maine Woodland Owners
Public Meetings
- February 25, 2021 : Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
- February 26, 2021 : Maine State Harness Racing Commission Public Hearing
- March 5, 2021 : Board of Pesticides Control Meeting
- March 10, 2021 : LUPC Commission Meeting
- March 16, 2021 : Chapter 275 - Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Public Hearing
View details on all upcoming meetings
Events
- March 3, 2021 : Maine Forest Service online session: Submitting Forest Operations Notifications with the new Forest Online Resource Tool (FOResT)
- March 10, 2021 : Preparing for Emerald Ash Borer in Western Maine
- March 23, 2021 : Woodlot Tour: A Look at Forest Management on a Small Ownership - Hodgdon
- May 11, 2021 : Forest Management and Vernal Pools - Houlton & Hammond
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?
