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PublishedAugust 8, 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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PublishedJuly 16, 2022
Presque Isle man arrested in Litchfield fires at gas station
Just before midnight on Thursday, investigators from the Office of State Fire Marshal responded to two trash can fires at the gas pumps at Gowell’s Shop n’ Save on Richmond Road.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2022
Presque Isle man charged with arson in Litchfield gas station fires
Robert Bowring, 39, was charged for allegedly setting fires near gas pumps Thursday night, officials said.
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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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PublishedMarch 24, 2022
Norridgewock fire burns 7 acres, but firefighters prevent it from entering woods
The fire chief describes fire as illegal, saying the person who started it had apparently planned to burn hay that was not mowed last fall.
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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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PublishedOctober 17, 2020
Maine Voices: Fire-free forests aren’t possible, but we can’t abandon prevention
Containment efforts have paid off in Maine – in a record-breaking wildfire year here, the average acreage per fire is very low.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2020
Drought brings early acorn showers, other tree threats
Early and heavy acorn masting is a sign that trees are stressed this fall and may need some water now to weather the coming winter.
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PublishedJune 23, 2020
Dry weather prompts state to suspend online burn permits
The Maine Forest Service says adequate rainfall is necessary before it will resume issuing burn permits online.
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