MAINE GOVERNMENT NEWS • November 19, 2020
The Maine Forest Service reports evidence of spread of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Maine. This fall, EAB infestations were confirmed in the towns of Van Buren in Aroostook County, Gorham in Cumberland County, and Ogunquit, Parsonsfield, Shapleigh, and and South Berwick in York County. The natural spread is inevitable and may be slowed using biological controls to reduce population and careful ash management. A more significant impact on the spread can be had through targeting human-caused movement: by observing best management practices for handling ash within regulated areas, following quarantine rules, using local or heat-treated firewood, and avoiding using ash in new tree plantings.