CountyYork County
RegionSouthern Maine
EAB quarantineEntire county
Hemlock woolly adelgidEstablished
Tree Medics protects trees for homeowners, businesses and municipalities in Old Orchard Beach 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 Old Orchard Beach
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, the Maine Forest Service lists it as established in Old Orchard Beach.[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 Old Orchard Beach’s trees
Community treesIn 2014 Old Orchard Beach received an $8,000 Project Canopy community forestry grant to turn two town-owned parcels into community-managed woodland with trails, led by the town Conservation Commission.[7]
Local landscapeMilliken Mill Woods, a 51-acre town-owned parcel on Portland Avenue donated by Janice Milliken Andrews, connects to the Eastern Trail along with a roughly 17-acre parcel across the street.[8]
Local landscapeMaine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s October 2024 habitat map for Old Orchard Beach identifies pitch pine dune woodland and pitch pine bog among the town’s rare or exemplary natural communities, alongside salt marsh and dune grassland.[9]
Local landscapeOld Orchard Beach had a population of 8,960 in the 2020 Census and covers about 7.43 square miles of land.[10]
Tree care services in Old Orchard Beach
Emerald Ash Borer
Trunk injections that protect ash trees from emerald ash borer.
Emerald Ash Borer in Old Orchard Beach
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
Systemic treatment to keep hemlocks healthy.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in Old Orchard Beach
Browntail Moth
Web clipping, injection and treatment for browntail moth.
Browntail Moth in Old Orchard Beach
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.[11] Browntail moth help in Old Orchard Beach.
A year of tree care in Old Orchard Beach
- 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
- Portland Press Herald: Old Orchard Beach will expand local hiking trail system (2014)
- Portland Press Herald: Old Orchard Beach will expand local hiking trail system (2014)
- Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Beginning with Habitat, Old Orchard Beach High Value Plant and Animal Habitats (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau: QuickFacts, Old Orchard Beach town, Maine (2020)
- Maine Forest Service: Browntail moth management overview