• Selser, Jan
  Maine Forest Service - Department of Conservation
  
• Dyer, Richard
  Maine Forest Service - Department of Conservation
  

In late July, 1980, preliminary planning for the 1981 Spruce Budworm Suppression Project was underway. Acres of potentially extreme budworm defoliation (high hazard) were located in the field, plotted on U.S.G.S. topographical maps and developed into spray blocks. At the same time, contracts for insecticides, aircraft, bases of operation, and personnel were being prepared in Augusta. This work continued through March. By early April all contracts were finalized and the hiring of project personnel began.

On may 18, 1981, the Project Headquarters was opened in Presque Isle and all personnel, equipment, insecticides and aircraft was assembled at respective airport locations. The first spray period was held on the morning of May 21, 1981 when the helicopter operations began. The final date of treatment was the evening of June 16, 1981 when the Red Pine operation was complete.