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January 30, 2026 at 6:27 PM

Friday, January 30, 2026: Woods Wise Wire

Friday, January 30, 2026: Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In This Issue... FRA Forestry Forum Meeting Announcement - February 5, 2026 MES Webinar Series: Insects Are Our Allies: Biological Control in Maine Harvest Tour - Skowhegan …
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January 30, 2026 at 4:31 PM

February 2026 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands

February 2026 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands View as a webpage  /  Share Bureau of Parks and Lands February 2026 In this Issue: Director's Note: Maine’s Outdoor Economy is Alive and Well! Apply, Beginning 2/2 for the Artist Residency at the Alla…
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January 29, 2026 at 3:58 PM

Maine DACF Deputy Commissioner Shares State’s PFAS Response at Congressional Briefing

Maine DACF Deputy Commissioner Shares State’s PFAS Response at Congressional Briefing View as a webpage  /  Share For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 29, 2026 Maine DACF Deputy Commissioner Shares State's PFAS Response at Congressional Briefing Washington, D.C. – Maine Depa…
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January 28, 2026 at 8:38 PM

Media Advisory: Thinking About Camping at Maine State Parks? Reservations Open Monday

Media Advisory: Thinking About Camping at Maine State Parks? Reservations Open Monday View as a webpage  /  Share Maine State Parks **MEDIA ADVISORY** Thinking About Camping at Maine State Parks? Reservations Open Monday The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservat…
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January 23, 2026 at 9:09 PM

Advisory: Cold Weather Tips for Farms and Livestock

Advisory: Cold Weather Tips for Farms and Livestock View as a webpage  /  Share Weather forecasts call for frigid temperatures across Maine this weekend, a winter storm watch through Tuesday, and colder-than-average conditions through the rest of January. The Maine Em…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
January 23, 2026 at 8:32 PM

Friday, January 23, 2026: Woods Wise Wire

Friday, January 23, 2026: Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In This Issue... Conservation Stewardship Simplified Series: Live Staking Webinar Forestry Health Workshop & Field Walk - Lamoine NVFC's Wildfire Assessment Program Cour…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
January 22, 2026 at 8:54 PM

Emerald Ash Borer and Other Tree Health Concerns Webinar: Feb 9, 2026

Emerald Ash Borer and Other Tree Health Concerns Webinar: Feb 9, 2026 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Emerald Ash Borer and Other Tree Health Concerns  DACF Update for Cities and Towns   Monday, February 9, 2026, 10:30 AM-Noon   The Maine Department …
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January 16, 2026 at 6:27 PM

Aligning with the United Nations and NASDA Members, Governor Mills Proclaims 2026 as the Year of the Woman Farmer in Maine

Aligning with the United Nations and NASDA Members, Governor Mills Proclaims 2026 as the Year of the Woman Farmer in Maine View as a webpage  /  Share For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 16, 2025 Aligning with the United Nations and NASDA Members, Governor Mills Proclaims 2…
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January 15, 2026 at 9:41 PM

Correction: Public Hearing set for LD 2094, An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine’s Agricultural and Forestry Sectors

Correction: Public Hearing set for LD 2094, An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine’s Agricultural and Forestry Sectors Proposed bond would invest in the long-term strength of Maine’s farming and forestry sectors View as a webpage  /  Share …
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
January 15, 2026 at 9:10 PM

Public Hearing set for LD 2094, An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine’s Agricultural and Forestry Sectors

Public Hearing set for LD 2094, An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support Maine’s Agricultural and Forestry Sectors Proposed bond would invest in the long-term strength of Maine’s farming and forestry sectors View as a webpage  /  Share **Publi…
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January 14, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Annie Watson Named 2026 Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award Recipient

Annie Watson Named 2026 Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award Recipient View as a webpage  /  Share For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 14, 2026 Annie Watson Named 2026 Commissioner’s Distinguished Service Award Recipient AUGUSTA, Maine - Department of Agriculture, Con…
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January 12, 2026 at 7:29 PM

Land Use Planning Commission Implements Notice Requirement for Short-Term Rentals

Land Use Planning Commission Implements Notice Requirement for Short-Term Rentals View as a webpage  /  Share Land Use Planning Commission For Immediate Release January 12, 2026 Land Use Planning Commission Implements Notice Requirement for Short-Term Rentals AUGU…
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January 9, 2026 at 7:46 PM

Friday, January 09, 2026: Woods Wise Wire

Friday, January 09, 2026: Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In This Issue... Landowner Webinar Series: Protecting Your Legacy Forest Health Workshop & Field Walk Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District 2026 Annual Pla…
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January 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM

Correction request: Clarification on LD 1829 and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Correction request: Clarification on LD 1829 and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) View as a webpage  /  Share FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / MEDIA CORRECTION REQUEST Clarification on LD 1829 and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Recent Maine media coverage has inaccurately sta…
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January 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM

Maine Senior FarmShare Program Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Agricultural Trades Show

Maine Senior FarmShare Program Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Agricultural Trades Show MSFP will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026, marking a quarter-century of improving food security for older adults View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Develo…
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January 7, 2026 at 6:22 PM

Farmer and Forestry Worker Health & Well-Being at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show

Farmer and Forestry Worker Health & Well-Being at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show The health and well-being of farmers and forestry workers is crucial to the resilience of Maine’s agricultural economy View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Devel…
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January 6, 2026 at 1:50 PM

MCF Land for Communities Grant Open for Applications

MCF Land for Communities Grant Open for Applications View as a webpage  /  Share The following Maine Community Foundation news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. MCF Land for Communities Grant Open for Applications The Maine Community Foundation's…
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January 5, 2026 at 6:19 PM

Now Accepting Applications: Maine Farmers Drought Relief Fund Grant

Now Accepting Applications: Maine Farmers Drought Relief Fund Grant View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Maine Farmers Drought Relief Fund Grants The Maine Farmers Drought Relief Fund offers financial assistance to farmers to install well…
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December 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Monday, December 22, 2025: Woods Wise Wire

Monday, December 22, 2025: Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In This Issue... Happy Holidays, From the Maine Forest Service Browntail Moth: What can I expect in 2026? Mech receives public service award from Maine Forest Products Counci…
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December 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM

January 2026 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands

January 2026 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands View as a webpage  /  Share Bureau of Parks and Lands January 2026 In this Issue: Director's Note: Hikes for the First Day and Every Day Camping Reservations Opening Day 2026 First Day Hikes on January…
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December 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM

DACF Announces “Listening Post” at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show

DACF Announces “Listening Post” at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show Space at Augusta Civic Center to spotlight mentorship, peer learning, and year-round business support View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDece…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 6:23 PM

Browntail Moth: What can I expect in 2026?

Browntail Moth: What can I expect in 2026? View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Browntail Moth: What can I expect in 2026? Browntail moth populations have been declining... but will this trend continue in 2026? How can I monitor browntail moth population…
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December 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM

Friday, December 12, 2025: Woods Wise Wire

Friday, December 12, 2025: Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In This Issue... Board of Pesticides Control Update Forest Stewards Guild Launches New Sustaining Ash Partners Network Website Landowner Webinar Series: Protecting Your Leg…
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December 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM

Maine Trails Program – Round One Grant Awards Announced

Maine Trails Program – Round One Grant Awards Announced In Round One, $7.5 million was awarded to 44 projects selected from 108 applications View as a webpage  /  Share Grants and Community Recreation For Immediate ReleaseDecember 11, 2025 Maine Trails Progra…
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December 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM

Start Outside. Breathe Deep. Walk Happy: Maine State Parks Invite Everyone to Hit the Trails on New Year’s Day

Start Outside. Breathe Deep. Walk Happy: Maine State Parks Invite Everyone to Hit the Trails on New Year’s Day View as a webpage  /  Share Maine State Parks Start Outside. Breathe Deep. Walk Happy: Maine State Parks Invite Everyone to Hit the Trails on New Year’s Day…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
December 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Why hike on the first day of the year? Science has the answer.

Why hike on the first day of the year? Science has the answer. View as a webpage  /  Share Maine State Parks Note to Editors and Reporters: Get creative with this feel-good New Year story opportunity, from wellness to family traditions to winter adventure.Thank You -…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
December 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM

Maine Agricultural Trades Show Announces 2026 Conference Session Lineup

Maine Agricultural Trades Show Announces 2026 Conference Session Lineup View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 8, 2025 Maine Agricultural Trades Show Announces 2026 Conference Session Lineup Augusta, Maine — The Ma…
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December 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM

Friday, December 5, 2025: Woods Wise Wire

Friday, December 5, 2025: Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In This Issue... Governor Mills Declares November 28, 2025, as "Maine Grown Christmas Tree Day" Landowner Webinar Series: Protecting Your Legacy Governor Mills Declares No…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM

Maine Forest Service Marks the Passing of former State Forester John Cashwell

Maine Forest Service Marks the Passing of former State Forester John Cashwell View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Maine Forest Service Marks the Passing of former State Forester John Cashwell Maine Forest Service notes with great sadness the passing of f…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
November 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM

December 2025 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands

December 2025 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands View as a webpage  /  Share Bureau of Parks and Lands December 2025 In this Issue: Director's Note: Public Access and Landscape Scale Conservation in Western Maine Maine Food Access Map - Maine Ending…
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November 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Governor Mills Declares November 28, 2025, as "Maine Grown Christmas Tree Day"

Governor Mills Declares November 28, 2025, as "Maine Grown Christmas Tree Day" Maine-grown Christmas Trees and Wreaths Generate $19 Million in Annual Economic Impact View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development For Immediate ReleaseNovember 2…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM

DACF Seeks Agroforestry Practitioners

DACF Seeks Agroforestry Practitioners View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development DACF Seeks Agroforestry Practitioners The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is seeking agroforestry practitioners active in silvopasture and f…
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November 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM

Friday, November 21, 2025: Woods Wise Wire

Friday, November 21, 2025: Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In This Issue... MOFGA Trails Walk & Talk - Unity Seed Gathering at the N.H. State Forest Nursery - N.H. Division of Forests and Lands MOFGA Trails Walk & Talk - U…
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November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Launches New Statewide Food Access Map

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Launches New Statewide Food Access Map View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Ending Hunger Corps FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 18, 2025 Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Launches New Stat…
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November 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM

Maine Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Grant Opportunity Reminder

Maine Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Grant Opportunity Reminder View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Maine Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Grant Opportunity Reminder The 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Phase I G…
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November 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM

Friday, November 07, 2025: Woods Wise Wire

Friday, November 07, 2025: Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In This Issue... Free Live Stakes Harvesting & Planting Demonstration Bethel: Transitioning to Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting in Shoreland Areas in the Unorga…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
November 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM

Specialty Crop Block Grant Open for Applications

Specialty Crop Block Grant Open for Applications View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Specialty Crop Block Grant Open for Applications The 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Phase I Grant Opportunity Request for Applications is now open.…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM

Friday, October 31, 2025: Woods Wise Wire

Friday, October 31, 2025: Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In This Issue... Transitioning to Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting in Shoreland Areas in the Unorganized Territories FRA Forestry Forum Meeting Transitioning to St…
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October 31, 2025 at 2:56 PM

November 2025 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands

November 2025 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands View as a webpage  /  Share Bureau of Parks and Lands November 2025 In this Issue: Director's Note: Sometimes it IS All About Fun and Games Land and Water Conservation Fund 2026 Grant Round Now Open G…
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October 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM

Maine Geological Survey Releases 2025 Coastal Beach Mapping Data

Maine Geological Survey Releases 2025 Coastal Beach Mapping Data View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Geological Survey For Immediate ReleaseOctober 29, 2025 Maine Geological Survey Releases 2025 Coastal Beach Mapping Data AUGUSTA – This week, the Maine Department of Ag…
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October 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM

Maine DACF Invites Creative Proposals for “Maine Stage” Event at the 85th Agricultural Trades Show

Maine DACF Invites Creative Proposals for “Maine Stage” Event at the 85th Agricultural Trades Show View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 29, 2025 Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Invites C…
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October 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM

Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Open Nov. 3

Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Open Nov. 3 View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Open Nov. 3 The 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Phase I Grant Opportunity Request for Applications opens …
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October 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Friday, October 24, 2025: Woods Wise Wire

Friday, October 24, 2025: Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In This Issue... Transitioning to Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting in Shoreland Areas in the Unorganized Territories Live Stake Harvesting Live Stake Planting Tr…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
October 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Deadline Approaching! Ag Business Funding Feedback Wanted - Listening Sessions & Survey

Deadline Approaching! Ag Business Funding Feedback Wanted - Listening Sessions & Survey View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Reminder: This Friday, October 24, a listening session is scheduled! Share Feedback Through Listening Sessions &…
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October 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM

Friday, October 17, 2025: Woods Wise Wire

Friday, October 17, 2025: Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In This Issue... Transitioning to Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting in Shoreland Areas in the Unorganized Territories Live Stake Harvesting Live Stake Planting Tra…
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October 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM

Three-Year Study Redefines Understanding of Manganese Resources in Northern Maine

Three-Year Study Redefines Understanding of Manganese Resources in Northern Maine View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Geological Survey For Immediate ReleaseOctober 17, 2025 Three-Year Study Redefines Understanding of Manganese Resources in Northern Maine AUGUSTA, MAIN…
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October 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM

Maine Foliage Weekly Report - October 15, 2025

Maine Foliage Weekly Report - October 15, 2025 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Foliage Weekly Report October 15, 2025 Maine Wraps Up 2025 Foliage Season with Vibrant Coastal Colors (AUGUSTA, Maine) — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DAC…
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October 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM

NDBIC: Dairy Improvement/Modernization Grant Application Open

NDBIC: Dairy Improvement/Modernization Grant Application Open View as a webpage  /  Share The following Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. Dairy Improvement/Modernization Grant Application Open Appli…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
October 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM

Reminder! Ag Business Funding Feedback Wanted - Listening Sessions & Survey

Reminder! Ag Business Funding Feedback Wanted - Listening Sessions & Survey View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Reminder: This Thursday, October 16, is the first listening session scheduled! Share Feedback Through Listening Sessions &am…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
October 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM

The Nature Conservancy in Maine to Receive 2025 Austin H. Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award.

The Nature Conservancy in Maine to Receive 2025 Austin H. Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award. View as a webpage  /  Share For Immediate Release October 10, 2025 The Nature Conservancy in Maine to Receive 2025 Austin H. Wilkins Forest Stewardship Award. AUGUSTA — The Na…