By Stefania Irene Marthakis IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF MAINE LIES THE SOUTHERN EXTENT OF BOREAL FORESTS, which are slower growing because of longer winters. Picture softwood or conifer trees (e.g., spruce, fir). As you head south, a more temperate climate is found with faster growing hardwoods like maple, oak, and birch. These two types read more Maine’s Acadian Forest: The potential frontline of climate change in the age of vulnerability and big data