Emergency tree removal
Describe the hazard, location, access, nearby people, structures, vehicles, roads, and utilities before requesting help.
Read the emergency guide →Emergency and crane-assisted tree removal in Lewiston, Maine
A safer first step for a dangerous tree or storm concern.
Keep people away from the hazard, document conditions from a safe location, and request contact from an appropriate local tree professional.
● Independent referral resource. We are not a tree company, utility, emergency service, or arborist.
Transparent by design
Know what this service does before sharing your information.
We provide educational resources and may connect an eligible request with an independent tree contractor. We do not inspect trees, control utilities, set prices, or perform work.
Safety before cleanup
Six parts of a responsible tree-removal conversation.
Tree condition, utilities, structures, access, rigging, equipment, traffic, weather, debris, and property protection can change the scope. Only a qualified on-site professional can plan the work.
Crane-assisted removal
Understand why reach, setup area, load path, rigging, traffic control, and site protection affect a crane plan.
Read the crane-removal guide →Storm-damaged trees
Recognize hanging limbs, split trunks, uprooting, storm loading, blocked access, and changing conditions.
Read the storm guide →Trees near structures
Prepare questions about roofs, garages, fences, foundations, neighboring property, and controlled piece removal.
Cleanup and debris
Clarify chipping, hauling, logs, stump height, raking, wood placement, and what restoration is excluded.
Stump grinding
Compare grinding depth, access, underground utilities, surface roots, debris, backfill, and future use of the area.
Immediate safety
Do not approach or work beneath an unstable tree.
Keep people and pets away. For trees involving utility lines, roads, fire, injury, or immediate public danger, contact the appropriate utility or emergency authority instead of relying on a website form.
- !A tree or limb touching or threatening power lines
- !A hanging limb over a home, road, walkway, vehicle, or occupied area
- !A trunk that split, cracked, uprooted, or shifted after wind or snow
- !A tree leaning suddenly or lifting soil around the root plate
- !A blocked driveway or road affecting emergency access
- !People attempting to climb, cut, pull, or stand beneath an unstable tree
Focused local coverage
Lewiston first. Androscoggin County coverage where response is realistic.
The initial territory centers on Lewiston and Auburn. Nearby requests may include Lisbon, Sabattus, Greene, and selected communities after a participating contractor's actual emergency and crane service area is verified.
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Lewiston-area property owners
Describe the tree and immediate hazard.
Use this form only when it is safe to do so. An eligible request may be shared with an appropriate independent tree contractor.