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PublishedApril 14, 2023
Controlled burn on Richmond Island leads to heavy smoke, ‘hundreds of calls’
The Maine Forest Service said a helicopter was called in to drop water and put out the fire after a wind shift blew a smoky haze across nearby towns, including South Portland, Scarborough and Westbrook.
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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
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 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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PublishedAugust 29, 2021
Patty Cormier talks about sacred woods, legacy and the rewards of fighting forest fires
Face Time: Growing up at Deer Farm Camps in Kingfield, and with a natural love of the woods and Maine, the Maine Forest Service director's career path seemed predestined.
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PublishedApril 30, 2021
Creation of a Maine Forest Advisory Board draws sharp comments from both sides
A bill to form a Maine Forest Advisory Board stirs diverse views as Legislature weighs the idea.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2021
Legislature may eliminate the $7 fee for online burn permits
Hoping to encourage people to follow safe practices and prevent wildfires, lawmakers consider axing the charge.
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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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