Contact Us

Diagnostic and Research Laboratory

17 Godfrey Drive
Orono, ME 04473-3692
207.581.3880
1.800.287.0279 (in Maine)
TDD: 1.800.287.8957 (in Maine)
FAX: 207.581.3881
Email: james.dill@maine.edu
Text Message: 207.735.4145

Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm (closed holidays) (limited staffing currently due to COVID-19 and doors are locked; please contact the relevant lab prior to sending or bringing in samples)


You can also contact us if you have questions regarding any of these topics:

Insect Pest Questions and Pest Management

     James Dill, Pest Management Specialist
     Email: james.dill@maine.edu

Insect and Spider IdentificationCranberry IPM / Home & Garden IPM

     Charles Armstrong, Cranberry Professional and Insect Diagnostician
     Email: charles.armstrong@maine.edu | Insect/Spider ID Requests: extension.insectID@maine.edu

Plant Diseases

     Alicyn Smart, Plant Pathology Specialist
     Email: plantdiseaseid@maine.edu

Ticks / Wildlife Questions

     Griffin Dill, IPM Professional
     Email: griffin.dill@maine.edu

Apples

     Glen Koehler, Associate Scientist
     Email: glen.koehler@maine.edu

Requests for Pesticide Training Manuals

     Brandy Hunt, Administrative Specialist
     Email: brandy.hunt@maine.edu

     Kerry Bernard, Pesticide Safety Education Program Professional
     Email: kerry.bernard@maine.edu

     Sean McAuley, Crop Technician
     Email: sean.mcauley@maine.edu

DNA/Molecular Testing

     Tom Rounsville, Molecular Diagnostic Professional
     Email: thomas.rounsville@maine.edu

     Ann Bryant, Scientific Research Specialist
     Email: ann.bryant@maine.edu



Part of the new Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory