CountyYork County
RegionSouthern Maine
EAB quarantineEntire county
Hemlock woolly adelgidIn nearby towns
Tree Medics protects trees for homeowners, businesses and municipalities in Buxton and across York County. We diagnose tree problems and treat the insects and diseases threatening Southern Maine’s trees, from emerald ash borer to browntail moth.
What’s threatening trees in Buxton
Emerald ash borerAll of York County is inside Maine’s emerald ash borer quarantine.[1] In 2026, ash dieback and mortality were reported throughout southern Maine.[2]
Hemlock woolly adelgidAs of December 2024, it was not listed as established in Buxton, but it is established in neighboring towns.[3]
Browntail mothFound in all 16 Maine counties, and its toxic hairs stay in the environment for up to three years.[4] Maine CDC says browntail moth populations have been steadily decreasing over the past couple of years, with higher populations in 2026 in parts of Androscoggin, Cumberland, Hancock and Oxford counties.[5] Even in a quieter year, a single infested oak or apple tree can make a yard miserable in spring.
Beech leaf diseaseNow found in all 16 Maine counties.[6]
About Buxton’s trees
Local landscapeBuxton’s 60-acre Pleasant Point Park on Simpson Road overlooks the Saco River and is described by the town as some of the most pristine land in Buxton, with several hiking trails.[7]
Local landscapePleasant Point Park began as the Cyrus Woodman Reservation; it passed to the Appalachian Mountain Club in 1923, to the State of Maine in 1945, and was deeded to the Town of Buxton in June 1989.[8]
Community treesBuxton park trustees removed several dead trees at 4.8-acre Carroll Park in Groveville to make the park safe, with funding from a Maine Community Foundation donation.[9]
Local landscapeBuxton voters approved purchasing Tory Hill Park in June 2025, making it the town’s newest park.[10]
Local landscapeThe Moses Woodman Preserve in Buxton, a 60-acre parcel with woodland trails leading to the Saco River, was donated to the Saco Valley Land Trust by Woodman family descendants in 2003.[11]
Local landscapeSaco Valley Land Trust volunteers clear fallen logs and branches each spring along the Moses Woodman Preserve’s 1.5 miles of trails, which offer views of the Saco River.[12]
Local landscapeBuxton had a population of 8,376 in the 2020 Census and covers about 40.53 square miles of land.[13]
Tree care services in Buxton
Emerald Ash Borer
Trunk injections that protect ash trees from emerald ash borer.
Emerald Ash Borer in Buxton
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Systemic treatment to keep hemlocks healthy.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Buxton
Tree Health Assessments
Find out what’s wrong with a tree and what to do about it.
About tree health assessmentsBrowntail moth season starts in your trees right now.
From October to March, young browntail moth caterpillars overwinter in silk webs at the tips of branches. The Maine Forest Service recommends clipping and destroying webs within reach between mid-December and early April.[14] Browntail moth help in Buxton.
A year of tree care in Buxton
- WinterClip browntail moth webs, assess trees while branches are bare, and plan spring treatments.
- SpringTrunk injections for ash trees after leaf-out, and browntail moth treatment before caterpillars feed.
- SummerWatch for thinning crowns on ash and early leaf drop. Check beech leaves for dark bands between the veins.
- FallLook for white woolly masses on hemlock twigs, and spot new browntail webs once leaves drop.
Nearby towns we serve
Sources
- Maine Forest Service: EAB found in seven more Maine towns, with York and Cumberland counties under quarantine (2020)
- Maine Forest Service: Forest & shade tree conditions, August 2026
- Maine Forest Service: Hemlock woolly adelgid overview and distribution
- Maine CDC & Maine Forest Service: Browntail moth hairs pose risk during spring outdoor activities
- Maine CDC Health Advisory: Browntail moth (May 2026)
- Maine Forest Service: Forest & shade tree conditions, September 2026
- Town of Buxton: Town Parks (2025)
- Town of Buxton: Town Parks (2025)
- Town of Buxton: Town Parks (2025)
- Town of Buxton: Town Parks (2025)
- Portland Press Herald: Briefs (2021)
- Bangor Daily News: Saco Valley Land Trust will host a spring trail cleanup at Moses Woodman Preserve on April 14 (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts, Buxton town, Maine (2020)
- Maine Forest Service: Browntail moth management overview