Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Maine Forest Service has announced that Ranger Scott Maddox had accepted the District Forest Ranger position in the Damariscotta District. Maddox assumed his new role Sept. 4.
Maddox is a 22-year veteran with 17 wildland fire mobilizations across the U.S. and training qualifications, including incident commander Type 4, helicopter crew member, engine boss, and crew boss. He serves on MFS Forest Protection Division committees, including Maine Incident Management Teams, Honor Guard and the Wildfire Simulator Team.
He is short haul crew chief and former field training officer, a certified structural firefighter, and a wilderness first responder. Maddox, who enjoys hunting and fishing in his free time, earned a Bachelor of Science degree with an emphasis in forestry from Unity College.
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