CountiesKennebec, Androscoggin, Somerset
Browntail mothAll 16 counties
Beech leaf diseaseAll 16 counties
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Tree Medics serves homeowners, businesses and municipalities in Central Maine, including the Augusta, Waterville and Lewiston-Auburn areas.
Tree health threats in Central Maine
Hemlock woolly adelgidKennebec and Androscoggin counties are entirely within Maine’s hemlock woolly adelgid quarantine, along with several Somerset County towns.[1]
Emerald ash borerDead ash trees are now common across the Waterville area, according to the author of the City of Bangor’s emerald ash borer response plan.[2]
Beech leaf diseaseBeech leaf disease has now been found in all 16 Maine counties.[3]
Browntail mothThe Maine Forest Service has found browntail moth in all 16 counties.[4]
More on trees in Central Maine
Browntail mothIn September 2021 the Maine Forest Service reported that browntail moth feeding damage was most visible in Kennebec County, with caterpillars around the Capital Region nearly finished building winter webs.[5]
Browntail mothThe Maine Forest Service reports that the heaviest browntail moth concentrations have been in mid-coastal Maine and the Capital Region.[6]
Browntail mothIn June 2021 Waterville and Turner were working toward browntail moth public health nuisance declarations through the Maine CDC.[7]
Emerald ash borerAn emerald ash borer infestation in Waterville was first reported in May 2023.[8]
Emerald ash borerIn 2026 an emerald ash borer beetle was found in Jackman, in Somerset County, well outside the existing quarantine area, and the state said the quarantine would be expanded in response.[9]
How Tree Medics helps
Ash treesEmerald Ash Borer TreatmentTrunk injections, retreated every two to three years, to protect valuable ash trees.
HemlocksHemlock Woolly Adelgid TreatmentSystemic treatment that moves into the twigs and needles where adelgid feed.
Oaks & hardwoodsBrowntail Moth TreatmentWeb clipping, injection and targeted treatment for browntail moth.
DiagnosisTree Health AssessmentsHealth and risk assessments, property inspections and written reports.
Not sure if we cover your town?
Tree Medics is based in Biddeford. Call (207) 303-7291 or email SaveMyTrees@TreeMedics.com to talk about trees on your property in Central Maine.
Other Maine regions
Sources
- Maine DACF: Hemlock woolly adelgid quarantine counties and towns
- WABI: City of Bangor forms plan to protect trees from emerald ash borers
- Maine Forest Service: Forest & shade tree conditions, September 2026
- Maine CDC & Maine Forest Service: Browntail moth hairs pose risk during spring outdoor activities
- Maine Forest Service: Forest & Shade Tree – Insect & Disease Conditions for Maine, September 23, 2021 (2021)
- Maine Forest Service: Browntail Moth Information
- WGME: Communities take action as browntail moth population spreads in Maine (2021)
- Maine Forest Service: Forest & Shade Tree – Insect & Disease Conditions for Maine, October 9, 2024 (2024)
- Maine Forest Service: Forest & Shade Tree – Insect & Disease Conditions for Maine, August 3, 2026 (2026)