Areas of southern and coastal Maine were at high fire risk while other areas were at moderate risk on Saturday.
Maine Agriculture
A beetle species described as the “most destructive forest pest in the country” is killing Washington County ash trees.
Maine Forest Ranger say to be mindful of Maines open burning laws.
Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said over one million hens have had to be depopulated for safety reasons.
The governor is expected to sign L.D. 2101 to strengthen shoreland zoning enforcement inspired by a series of violations at a property in Raymond owned by an Auburn businessman.
Maine has lost one-third of its commercial dairy farms since 2020. Emergency legislation signed by the governor calls for a task force to identify ways to keep the heritage industry healthy for decades to come.