Some pictures from West Harpswell, which wad badly affected by a combination of browntail and winter moths. Looked worse two years ago when close to 100% of the red oak were defoliated during early summer.
It is still gutting for me to drive through these places, particularly after watching...
Beech is functionally extinct as a timber tree in Maine from BBD. Virtually no clean stems over 12", very few standing over 18". They continue to root/stump sprout, but the sprouts usually max out at 6-10" /30' and riddled with cankers.
I'm sorry you might be losing yours, hope it holds off...
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