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Houlton Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: July 10, 2026 - July 12, 2026
Location: Houlton, Maine
Event Type: Fair
A small fair featuring livestock, crafts, midway and state entertainment.
Ossipee Valley Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: July 9, 2026 - July 12, 2026
Location: South Hiram, Maine
Event Type: Fair
Old-fashion fair, unique exhibit halls, lots of livestock, midway, drag racing and animal pull events.
Waterford World's Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: July 17, 2026 - July 19, 2026
Location: North Waterford, Maine
Event Type: Fair
A small family oriented agricultural fair, featuring local vendors, entertainment and livestock. Old MacDonald's Barn full of animals to touch, outside stage with local talent, demonstrations & livestock exhibits
Bangor State Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: July 30, 2026 - August 8, 2026
Location: Bangor, Maine
Event Type: Fair
A family fair featuring a midway, animal exhibits, crafts, and commercial exhibits.
Northern Maine Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 5, 2026 - August 9, 2026
Location: Presque Isle, Maine
Event Type: Fair
Large family fair, lots of rides and exhibits, horse pulling, harness racing, tractor pulling, demo derby.
Skowhegan State Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 13, 2026 - August 22, 2026
Location: Skowhegan, Maine
Event Type: Fair
A large agricultural fair featuring a huge midway, animal exhibits, crafts, commercial exhibits, flower show, animal pull events and harness racing.
Union Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 5, 2026 - August 9, 2026
Location: Union, Maine
Event Type: Fair
A large family fair famous for the annual State of Maine Wild Blueberry Festival. Large midway, crafts, animal pull events, harness racing.
Acton Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 27, 2026 - August 30, 2026
Location: Acton, Maine
Event Type: Fair
Outstanding exhibits, 4-H, livestock exhibit, flower show, animal pull events, midway
Piscataquis Valley Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 27, 2026 - August 30, 2026
Location: Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
Event Type: Fair
Agricultural exhibits, milking parlor, homemade ice cream, crafts, midway, mechanical pulling, demo derbies, animal pulling and stage shows.
Windsor Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 29, 2026 - September 7, 2026
Location: Windsor, Maine
Event Type: Fair
A large, progressive fair with extensive agricultural, art/crafts exhibits. Large midway, animal pull events, harness racing and mechanical pulling.
Blue Hill Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 3, 2026 - September 7, 2026
Location: Blue Hill, Maine
Event Type: Fair
Great country fair, midway, exhibits, non-pari-mutuel racing, animal pull events, entertainment.
Harmony Free Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 4, 2026 - September 7, 2026
Location: Harmony, Maine
Event Type: Fair
Free Admission, Free Parking, Stage Shows, Animal and Mechanical Pulling, Midway, Demo Derby, Livestock and Exhibit Hall.
Clinton Lion's Agricultural Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 10, 2026 - September 13, 2026
Location: Clinton, Maine
Event Type: Fair
Family-oriented agricultural fair with animal and mechanical pulling, outstanding midway, exhibit halls, stage entertainment, and woodsmen contest.
Litchfield Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 11, 2026 - September 13, 2026
Location: Litchfield, Maine
Event Type: Fair
Country fair with large midway, agricultural exhibits, livestock, animal pull events. Historical fair museum.
Oxford County Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 16, 2026 - September 19, 2026
Location: Oxford, Maine
Event Type: Fair
Livestock shows, animal pull events, midway, crafts, exhibits, and a new harness race track.
New Portland Lion's Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 18, 2026 - September 20, 2026
Location: New Portland, Maine
Event Type: Fair
Midway, exhibit hall, animal and mechanical pulling, crafts, livestock exhibits, woodsmen day, stage shows.
Farmington Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 20, 2026 - September 26, 2026
Location: Farmington, Maine
Event Type: Fair
Large midway, exhibit halls, livestock exhibits, animal pull events, harness racing, demolition derby.
Common Ground Country Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 24, 2026 - September 27, 2026
Location: Unity, Maine
Event Type: Fair
A celebration of rural life, demonstrations, Maine-Organic produced foods and crafts as well as livestock exhibits.
Cumberland Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 27, 2026 - October 3, 2026
Location: Cumberland Ctr, Maine
Event Type: Fair
Large exhibit halls, midway and livestock exhibits. Animal pull events and harness racing.
Fryeburg Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: October 4, 2026 - October 11, 2026
Location: Fryeburg, Maine
Event Type: Fair
Maine's largest agricultural fair. Beautiful setting in prime foliage season. Exhibit halls, museum, harness racing and livestock shows.
Topsham Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 9, 2026 - August 16, 2026
Location: Topsham, Maine
Event Type: Fair
Agricultural exhibits, animal pull events, 4-H, crafts, midway and harness racing.
Washington County Fair
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: August 29, 2026 - September 7, 2026
Location: Pembroke
Event Type: Fair
Videographer and Video Editor(s)
Bureau / Program: Maine Conservation Corps
Date:
Location: MCC Office in Augusta
Event Type: Volunteer
Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) is seeking a videographer and video editor(s) who can create a few short film projects to help us in our marketing and recruitment endeavors.
MCC is an AmeriCorps program that provides opportunities for people to get outdoors and contribute to the greater good. Our mission is to accomplish conservation initiatives that inspire people and enhance communities, and that's what we've been doing since our establishment in 1983.
Every year, we place almost 100 individuals throughout the entire state of Maine to conserve and protect our natural resources. They participate in trail maintenance and erosion control, water quality and wildlife monitoring, invasive plant removal, outdoor education and outreach, and so much more.
In addition, we provide people with an opportunity to learn valuable life skills, gain confidence, and become lifelong advocates of the environment.
We need your help to spread the word about the awesome things we are getting done!
Responsibilities
- Produce short marketing videos 30, 60, or 90 seconds in length
- Ensure our key messages and goals are incorporated into the videos
- Possession of necessary film equipment, including camera, editing software, lighting, or sound equipment
- Travel with or without an MCC staff person to project sites to get footage of members and projects
- Edit footage and collaborate with MCC staff to create the final product
- Input music, dialogues, graphics, and effects
- Ensure logical sequencing and smooth running
- Collect appropriate consent from persons interviewed, photographed, etc.
- Ensure final products are accessible (e.g., audio descriptions, closed captions, etc.)
- Receive express written consent from MCC before disseminating products
- Check-in regularly with MCC staff for updates and communicate any needs through email or face-to-face meetings
Qualifications
- Professional or personal experience in video production: filming, image, and sound editing (samples of past work would be very appreciated)
- Professional, energetic, creative, and self-motivated
- Effective communicator and troubleshooter
- Ability to make decisions and follow through with minimal supervision
- Ability to follow through and meet deadlines and possess a strong sense of responsibility
To Get Involved
If you're interested in this, or other volunteer projects, please fill out our quick interest form!
Contact Phone: (207) 624-6085
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: July 23, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: August 20, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: September 24, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: October 22, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: November 19, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: December 23, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Harness Racing Commission Public Meeting (tentative)
Bureau / Program: Maine Harness Racing Commission
Date: July 21, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Shane Bacon
Contact Email: shane.bacon@maine.gov
Maine Harness Racing Commission Public Meeting (tentative)
Bureau / Program: Maine Harness Racing Commission
Date: August 25, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Shane Bacon
Contact Email: shane.bacon@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: July 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
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Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: September 29, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
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Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: November 24, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
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Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: August 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: October 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: December 2, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
2026 Approved Wood Measurement Training - Orono
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: July 23, 2026 - July 24, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM
Location: University of Maine Forest Field Office - 825 College Avenue, Old Town, Maine
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Topics include:
- Scaler's Licensing Law and Wood Measurement Rules, Mike Picard - State of Maine Weights and Measures
- Basics of Wood Measurements, Keith Kanoti University of Maine
- Defects and Deductions, Mark Vannah Licensed scaler and head scaler at Robbins Lumber Co.
- Insect ID/Wood Quarantine Presentation, Michael Parisio MFS Forest Entomologist
- "Hands on" log scaling, deduction and decay (Mark Vannah)
- Log Scaling & Lumber Grading, a tour of the sawmill to see logs opened up into lumber. Ben Lumbra O&R Lumbra
- Scaling High-Quality Veneer Grade Logs and Defect Description, Walker Day & Nathan Gould Columbia Forest Products
Day 1 - Thursday, July 23, 2026: University of Maine Forest Field Office - 825 College Avenue, Old Town, Maine
Day 2 - Friday, July 24, 2026: O&R Lumbra Hardwood Mill in Milo, Maine
Contact Name: Pete Johnson
Contact Email: pjohnson@sfimaine.org
Cost: $100
Co-Sponsor: University of Maine; Maine Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc; O&R Lumbra Hardwood Sawmill, Robbiins Lumber Company, Columbia Forest Products, The State of Maine
LSOG Work Group Meeting #4 - Discussion of LSOG strategies
Bureau / Program: Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Conservation Strategies Work Group
Date: July 9, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Virtual Meeting - Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The public may attend work group meetings in person or online. To participate online, advanced registration is required. To request accommodation for special needs, please contact us in advance - typically at least five business days before the meeting by phone, email, or TTY/TDD. There will be a public comment period of 5 to 10 minutes near the end of each meeting.
Contact Name: Andrew Whitman
Contact Phone: 207-557-0781
Contact Email: Andrew.whitman@maine.gov
LSOG Work Group Meeting #5 - Feedback on LSOG strategies
Bureau / Program: Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Conservation Strategies Work Group
Date: September 11, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 90 Blossom, Lane, Augusta ME, Deering Building, Rm 106, Blossom Lane, Augusta
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The public may attend work group meetings in person or online. To participate online, advanced registration is required. To request accommodation for special needs, please contact us in advance - typically at least five business days before the meeting by phone, email, or TTY/TDD. There will be a public comment period of 5 to 10 minutes near the end of each meeting.
Contact Name: Andrew Whitman
Contact Phone: 207-557-0781
Contact Email: Andrew.whitman@maine.gov
LSOG Work Group Meeting #6 - Final review and feedback
Bureau / Program: Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Conservation Strategies Work Group
Date: October 16, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The public may attend work group meetings in person or online. To participate online, advanced registration is required. To request accommodation for special needs, please contact us in advance - typically at least five business days before the meeting by phone, email, or TTY/TDD. There will be a public comment period of 5 to 10 minutes near the end of each meeting.
Contact Name: Andrew Whitman
Contact Phone: 207-557-0781
Contact Email: Andrew.whitman@maine.gov
Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Heritage Industries
Bureau / Program: Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Heritage Industries
Date: July 17, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Emily Horton
Contact Email: emily.k.horton@maine.gov
Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Heritage Industries
Bureau / Program: Working Group to Prioritize Wellness and Mental Health Resources for Heritage Industries
Date: September 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: In-person
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Emily Horton
Contact Email: emily.k.horton@maine.gov
Agriculture, Food, and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund (AFFPIF) Advisory Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: AFFPIIF
Date: August 26, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Virtual Meeting - Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Soil Health Series 2026: Field Day #2
Bureau / Program: Maine Healthy Soils Program, Agriculture Resource Development
Date: July 21, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Morning Dew Farm, 245 U.S. 1, Damariscotta, ME, 04543
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Each workshop in the Soil Health Series will feature a different local farm. After gathering for a meal featuring locally sourced ingredients, participants will walk the fields with Matthew Boucher, Maine State Soil Scientist, to discuss opportunities and challenges in managing soil health on-site, and to provide advice and answer any questions attendees may have.
Brendan McQuillen and Brady Hatch / Morning Dew Farm - Soil Health and Maintenance by spreading compost, growing green manures, and applying minerals and other soil stimulants.
Capacity is limited. Registration is required.
Cost: Free
Co-Sponsor: Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District
Soil Health Series 2026: Field Day #3
Bureau / Program: Maine Healthy Soils Program, Agriculture Resource Development
Date: September 15, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM - 12:00 AM
Location: Landsmith Farm and Commons 72 Stahl Farm Road, Waldoboro, ME, 04572
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Each workshop in the Soil Health Series will feature a different local farm. After gathering for a meal featuring locally sourced ingredients, participants will walk the fields with Matthew Boucher, Maine State Soil Scientist, to discuss opportunities and challenges in managing soil health on-site, and to provide advice and answer any questions attendees may have.
Erin Espinosa / Landsmith Farm and Commons - Opening new ground and revitalizing old farm fields while maintaining soil health.
Capacity is limited. Registration is required.
Cost: Free
Co-Sponsor: Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District
Public Comment for Chapter 7 Racing : Harness Racing Commission
Bureau / Program: Maine Harness Racing Commission
Date: June 2, 2026 - July 13, 2026
Event Type: Public Comment
The proposed changes to Chapter 7 are intended to benefit the harness racing industry by making the rules clearer for participants and officials. The changes will keep racing practices current and protect the equines that compete by adding more restrictions to the whipping rule and requiring that claims not be announced until after the race is official.
Public comment deadline is July 13, 2026 at 5 PM.
Contact Name: Shane Bacon
Contact Phone: (207) 827-7568
Contact Email: shane.bacon@maine.gov
Related Documents:
Chapter 7 Proposed Rules (Word) Notice of Rulemaking (PDF)Understanding Your Soil
Bureau / Program: Maine Healthy Soils Program, Agriculture Resource Development
Date: July 9, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: 6th Gen Farm, 1696 Town Line Rd. Merrill
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Field talk will cover different soil health practices on this beginning farm, plant diagnostic tests for stress vs disease, rotation plants, pest scouting and water management.
Cost: Free
Co-Sponsor: Southern Aroostook Soil & Water Conservation District
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PFAS Fund Advisory Committee Meeting
Bureau / Program: PFAS Fund Advisory Committee
Date: August 12, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual Meeting - Zoom
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Beth Valentine
Contact Email: PFASFund.DACF@maine.gov
Animal Welfare Advisory Council Subcommittee Meeting : Dog Licensing/Animal Control
Bureau / Program: Animal Welfare Advisory Council
Date: July 8, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Please note, per the AWAC Remote meeting policy:
- To participate in public comment, each person must have their video on and provide a name and town of residence.
- For entry into the meeting, virtual or in person, members of the public will need to display their first and last name and town of residence.
The Animal Welfare Program will provide public access to a room at 118 Marquardt Building, Augusta, ME, with a computer that streams the meeting so that members of the public can attend if needed.
Contact Name: Ronda Steciuk
Contact Email: ronda.steciuk@maine.gov
LUPC Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land Use Planning Commission
Date: July 8, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Virtual Meeting and in person at, Jeff's Catering, 15 Littlefield Rd, Brewer
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The meeting agenda summarizes the administrative, planning, permitting, and compliance matters that the Commission is scheduled to hear. It is posted approximately one week before the meeting date. A record of the meeting, which includes audio files of Commission discussions and slide shows of staff presentations, is usually posted within two weeks of the meeting date. Meeting minutes, summarizing the outcomes of and Commission actions on scheduled items, are posted approximately six weeks after the meeting date.
Contact Name: Kiana Green
Contact Phone: 2072872631
Contact Email: kiana.green@maine.gov
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Pre-Commercial Thinning & Timber Stand Improvement Tour - Lovell
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: July 22, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Duncan Howlett Forest, Lovell
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Join Western Maine Chapter Leader and Maine Forest Service District Forester Mike Richard and Maine Woodland Owner staff for a program for landowners to tour a recently completed pre-commercial thinning operation on this Land Trust property. We'll discuss details and benefits of the operation, management goals, and landowner assistance programs including Woodwise Reslience and Natural Resources Conservation Service EQIP and CSP. Registration is not required, but please let Mike Richard know that you're coming!
Contact Name: Maine Forest Service District Forester Mike Richard
Contact Phone: (207) 441-3276
Contact Email: michael.b.richard@maine.gov
Ash Injection Demonstration - Rumford
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: July 7, 2026
Event Type: Workshop/Training
What to expect: USDA APHIS Researcher Dr. Phillip Lewis will demonstrate application techniques for protecting ash trees to manage the emerald ash borer.
This session will share helpful tips and tricks for those with some injection experience as well as the basics for beginners.
Please note: The demonstrated technologies are intended for use by licensed, professional pesticide applicators, not homeowners.
When: Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 2:30 pm-3:30 pm or Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Where: Rumford, Maine (Please register. Registration will be capped.)
Who should attend: Licensed pesticide applicators and others curious about the techniques to manage the emerald ash borer in healthy ash.
Registration
Cost: Free
Co-Sponsor: University of Maine, APCAW Lab; Maine Forest Service; Inland Woods + Trails
Forest Walk & Talk - Williamsburg Township
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: July 7, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Williamsburg Forest
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Join Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District, Joseph Roy of Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife and Jim Ferrante of the Maine Forest Service as we explore Williamsburg Forest and learn about assisted migration and how forest health concerns impact wildlife habitat. Jim and Joe will offer information and solutions. This event will take place at the Williamsburg Forest on July 7th from 4-6PM and will be held rain or shine. This will be an information-packed event that you do not want to miss!
This event is featured as Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District's Maine Tree Farm Program Stewardship Hub annual gathering. We look forward to having Maine Tree Farm Program members (and others!) join us and learn with us.
Registration is required
Emerald Ash Borer Update for Cities and Towns - Madison
Bureau / Program: Animal and Plant Health, Maine Forest Service
Date: July 29, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Parkman Hill Farm in Madison
Event Type: Workshop/Training
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Somerset Woods Trustees are hosting a workshop July 29, 9:30-12:00 to update public tree and forest managers and public works staff along with interested community members on the known status of emerald ash borer in Maine, local and state management efforts, municipal support opportunities, and will include plenty of time for Q&A. The program will begin at 9:30 AM on July 29th at the Parkman Hill Farm in Madison and will run roughly 2.5 hours.
Register