The Forest Is Her Beat

When Deborah Palman earned her badge in the Maine Warden Service in 1978 she was a pioneer. Now she's been named Maine Warden of the Year. Image subjects:

When Deborah Palman earned her badge in the Maine Warden Service in 1978 she was a pioneer. Now she's been named Maine Warden of the Year.
Image subjects: Deborah Palman in truck with her K-9 dog
Palman working in field with hunter
Maine Warden Service forensic lab

By: Bill Buckley
and Paul Doiron

Photography by: Benjamin Magro

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	Mr. Rockefeller's Roads \| This updated version of the 1990 best-seller has new photography, more archival photos, and descriptions of recent improvements to the 51-mile carriage road system.
	Maine Beaches \| This handy guide makes 20 of the state’s favorite beaches easy to find and includes loads of useful information so you can make the most of your time at the shore.
	Maine ABC \| Illustrated with distinct Maine icons, such as moose, lobster, and Katahdin, this book has a rhyming verse that will have children singing the words, asking for it to be read again and again, and learning the alphabet in no time.
	Ultimate Acadia \| Ultimate Acadia is the essential book about Maine’s Mount Desert Island, providing everything you need to know to make the most of your time there.