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PublishedAugust 21, 2023
Invasive freshwater zebra mussels creeping closer to Maine
State officials call attention to a new law that requires boaters to drain all water from their boats to prevent the tiny mollusks from spreading here.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2023
State raises alarm about discovery of fast-growing invasive vine
The Department of Agriculture Conservation and Forestry says mile-a-minute weed is a 'horticultural hitchhiker' that often spreads in the root balls or pots of plants sold commercially.
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PublishedApril 11, 2023
Invasive hemlock pest approaches Androscoggin County
The pest hasn't yet been identified in Androscoggin County towns, but one state entomologist said it's only a matter of time.
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PublishedJune 26, 2022
Scientists trace black stains on beachgoers’ feet to invasive species
A massive die-off of hemlock woolly adelgid last year left millions of fly corpses along shores and beaches from Maine to Massachusetts.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2022
Southern pine beetles are not an immediate threat, the experts say, but they are a cause for concern
The invasive beetles have been spotted in Maine and could be a harbinger of other damaging bugs to come.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2022
Stop invasive species from infesting Maine lakes, advocates urge lawmakers
A legislative committee is weighing how best to beef up the battle against plants and animals that don't belong in Maine.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2022
Maine Gardener: Sixty-three plant species could be banned for sale under a new state proposal
The plants are highly invasive and threaten Maine's native wildlife.
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PublishedApril 5, 2021
Pest that ruins ash trees is spreading in southern Maine
The emerald ash borer is detected in new parts of Oxford, York and Cumberland counties.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2021
Invasive zebra mussels found in Maine pet stores
State officials are urging store operators and consumers to take steps to destroy the freshwater mollusks, which can outcompete native species and damage boat motors and underwater structures.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2020
Maine forestry officials locate most trees suspected of harboring invasive bug
Officials says they’ve found most of the ash trees recently sold here and suspected of harboring the emerald ash borer.
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