Online burn permit system should be safe, free and accessible to everyone - Opinion

It may be difficult to appreciate the need for the Maine Legislature to address the online burn permit system in these cold and snowy months. Nevertheless, wildfires will reoccur in Maine with the start of spring. In fact, Maine averages 500 wildfires each year and issues over 100,000 fire permits. Elanson “Lanny” Ward Davis - Addison Machiasport celebrates return of Civil War cannon Holocaust survivor to speak to WA Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony
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