Last week, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ME-DACF) they are proposing to repeal the current emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantine, based on the recent discovery of established EAB populations in Benedicta and Jackman, Maine.
We hope you will join us in making a public comment to OPPOSE this rule change. APCAW is organizing two virtual comment writing sessions on August 6th at 12pm and 6pm. If you would like to learn more about how to submit public comments or discuss talking points with the APCAW lab, we welcome you to attend one of these sessions. You can for the Zoom link!
Your public comment can be submitted verbally or in written form. It can be shared verbally at these upcoming public hearings:
- August 18, 2026, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, at the Maine Potato Board Conference Room, 744 Main St #1, Presque Isle, ME 04769 and a simultaneous virtual option on Microsoft Teams
- August 18, 2026, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at the Maine Forest Service, Central Region Headquarters, 87 Forestry Way, Old Town, ME 04468 with a simultaneous virtual option on Microsoft Teams
Written comment can be submitted by emailing Gary Fish at gary.fish@maine.gov or sent by mail to Gary Fish, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Plant Health Programs, 28 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333-0028. The deadline to submit a written comment is August 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM.