Emerald Ash Borer Response
Summary
EAB is in Bangor and the city is assuming every ash tree is infested. About 340 public ash trees will be removed over 2-3 years while 431 trees get protective injections. Ash-heavy neighborhoods will lose a lot of canopy.
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The injection program is funded for roughly 750-1,000 trees over ten years, and removals plus replanting will strain the division's budget and crew capacity.
Residents near treated trees keep their shade, and neighborhoods with low canopy scores get priority replanting.
Homeowners with private ash trees face removal and treatment costs on their own dime, and ash-heavy streets will lose shade.
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