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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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PublishedOctober 9, 2020
‘Severely invasive’ grass found in York County
Japanese Stiltgrass, which can prevent native plants from growing, was found at a nursery in York County, according to state officials.
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PublishedOctober 9, 2020
New invasive insect could impact Maine’s farms, forests
Egg masses of the Spotted Lanternfly have been found in Maine, brought in on trees from Pennsylvania.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2020
Invasive milfoil from Annabessacook Lake found in Jug Stream
Representatives of the Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed and Maine DEP are planning to treat Annabessacook Lake next Monday with an herbicide.
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