Summary
The state of Maine is creating a strong defense against the Asian longhorn beetle, even though the state is not yet under attack.
Three daylong seminars - in Bangor, Augusta and Gorham - were held earlier this summer to instruct people about the pest, which can decimate many hardwood trees in Maine, especially maples.See the full content of this document
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Beetle Mania Makes It to Maine
Last week, two interns from the Maine Department of Conservation dressed up as the Asian longhorn beetle and emerald ash borer, another pest not yet in Maine, and visited campgrounds as part of an informational campaign.
The message is that the most likely way these pests will get into the state will be...See the full content of this document
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