Summary
The city is starting prescribed timber harvesting, beginning with invasive plant control at the Twining Pit property in Winterport before thinning its red pine stand.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Twining Pit's Tree Growth enrollment requires commercial timber production in exchange for reduced property taxes.
The city forest gets healthier and more diverse, and taxpayers keep the reduced tax rate on the Winterport parcel.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Tree Board (Regular) - Jul 15, 2026
The city is starting prescribed timber harvesting, beginning with invasive plant control at the Twining Pit property in Winterport before thinning its red pine stand.
Infrastructure Committee (Regular) - Jun 15, 2026
Bangor's City Forest and Twining Pit haven't been actively managed since 2021, raising forest health concerns. A local contractor, Prentiss & Carlisle, was selected to resume management at up to $25,000 a year.
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