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The Maine Field Office is co-located with the Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery (CBNFH) on Alamoosook Lake at 306 Hatchery Road, East Orland, Maine 04431.  

View from the top of Great Pond Mountain in East Orland, ME.
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Visitors to the Maine Field Office and CBNFH can explore various exhibits at the CBNFH Visitor Center. Exhibits focus on the history of CBNFH (the oldest hatchery in the U.S.), recreational angling in Maine, and Atlantic salmon and other fish species found in the state. Additionally, the surrounding area has a number of multi-purpose trails that provide ample outdoor recreational opportunities, including hiking, trail running, mountain biking, birdwatching, and nature walks. 

Further information on the CBNFH visitor center and recreational activities, along with trail maps of the area, can be found on the Visit Us page for CBNFH.

Other Facilities in the Complex

The Maine Ecological Services Field Office is part of the Maine-New Hampshire Fish and Wildlife Service Complex, along with three national fish hatcheries, two fish and wildlife conservation offices, and a coastal program office. The offices, hatcheries, and their staff are devoted to restoring migratory fish populations, restoring rivers and coastal beaches, improving aquatic connectivity and fish passage fish passage
Fish passage is the ability of fish or other aquatic species to move freely throughout their life to find food, reproduce, and complete their natural migration cycles. Millions of barriers to fish passage across the country are fragmenting habitat and leading to species declines. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Fish Passage Program is working to reconnect watersheds to benefit both wildlife and people.

Learn more about fish passage , and protecting and recovering federally listed species.

Brook trout fry waiting to be measured
Nashua National Fish Hatchery
The Nashua National Fish Hatchery is one of the oldest national fish hatcheries still operating today, established in 1898. Programs at the hatchery support Atlantic salmon, landlocked salmon, American shad and other aquatic species restoration efforts in many New England waterbodies.
National Fish Hatchery
Nashua,NH
Brook trout
Central New England Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office
The Central New England Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office (FWCO) was established to plan, conduct and evaluate fish and wildlife management activities and aquatic resource restoration initiatives in cooperation with state, federal and non-government organizations. 
Conservation Office
Nashua,NH
Maine stream
Maine Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office
The Maine Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office strives to restore fish habitat throughout our rivers in Maine, for freshwater and sea-run migratory fishes, through collaboration with local, state and tribal partners.
Conservation Office
East Orland,ME
Thousands of vibrant orange Atlantic salmon eggs show small black eyes
Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery
Craig Brook NFH currently functions as a conservation hatchery for the last remaining natural populations of Atlantic salmon in the United States for seven river specific brood stocks.
National Fish Hatchery
East Orland,ME
Stocking Atlantic salmon smolts
Green Lake National Fish Hatchery
Green lake National Fish Hatchery works with partners for the conservation and recovery of Atlantic salmon in the Gulf of Maine Distinct Population Segment. We culture Atlantic salmon in an effort to prevent its extinction and preserve the genetic diversity of the populations.
National Fish Hatchery
Ellsworth,ME
New England tidal marsh on a sunny day along the coast
Gulf of Maine Coastal Program
Welcome to the main web page of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Gulf of Maine Coastal Program. We work with public and private partners to conserve and restore important habitat for fish and wildlife resources in the Gulf of Maine Watershed.
Conservation Office
Falmouth,ME

Locations

Maine Ecological Services Field Office
(207) 469-7300
306 Hatchery RoadEast Orland,ME04431

The USFWS Maine Field Office is located in a US Fish and Wildlife Service complex found at 306 Hatchery Road in East Orland, Maine. For driving directions the Maine Field Office is co-located with Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery, which can be found on most internet search engines or following the general directions provided below.

Driving Directions

From Bangor: Take I-395 out of town towards Route 1A. Take 1A East towards Ellsworth. Turn right in Dedham on Route 46. Take Route 46 until the intersection with Route 1. Turn Left (East) on Route 1 and follow for five miles to Hatchery Road. Turn left on Hatchery Road and follow for one mile until Craig Brook Fish Hatchery can be seen on your left.

From Augusta: Take Route 3 to Belfast. At Belfast Take Route 1 to Bucksport. Continue on Route 1 through Bucksport towards Ellsworth. Continue on Route 1 for seven miles and turn left on Hatchery Road. Follow Hatchery Road for one mile and Craig Brook Fish Hatchery will be on your left.

From Ellsworth: Take Route 1 West towards Bucksport. Follow for 13 miles. Turn right on Hatchery Road and follow for one mile and Craig Brook Fish Hatchery will be on your left.