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PublishedJuly 10, 2023
As browntail moths emerge, Waterville launches experiment to limit exposure
City Councilor Thomas Klepach helps the city mitigate the effects of the browntail moth and is heading up tests at four city parks.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2023
Promising research at UMaine may help curtail browntail moths
Scientists are studying how to disrupt the moth's mating patterns by using a synthetically made product to confuse male moths and drastically reduce their ability to reproduce.
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PublishedJune 5, 2023
Rainy, cold weather may have silver lining: fewer browntail moths
The weather conditions may have caused the proliferation of a fungus that kills the browntail moth caterpillars.
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PublishedApril 13, 2023
Maine CDC issues reminder about health threat posed by browntail moths
Mainers are urged to minimize exposure to the insect's toxic hairs while doing yard work by covering up with a respirator and goggles and working when it's damp.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2023
State entomologist demonstrates how to curb browntail moths this winter, ahead of the spring
Maine Forest Service entomologist Colleen Teerling gave a presentation Saturday to a small crowd at Gardiner Public Library on how to use a pole pruner and saw to cut browntail moth nests out of trees.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2023
Browntail moth threat eases in capital region, but remains a threat elsewhere in Maine
While the population explosion of browntail moths didn't happen as expected in 2022, experts say the threat posed by the invasive pest still exists and people should continue to take measures to destroy winter nests.
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PublishedJune 29, 2022
Invasive browntail moth spreads into Oxford Hills
Long a health concern in coastal Maine regions, the browntail caterpillar is now impacting inland communities.
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PublishedMay 9, 2022
Browntail moths returning in Maine, but scientists are working to limit their spread
Although there are reasons for optimism, experts say Mainers should be prepared to deal with the pesky insect again this summer.
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PublishedApril 26, 2022
Farmington picks up over 800 pounds trash on Earth Day
Over 100 people gathered in front of The Pierce House to pick up garbage around downtown Farmington for the town's 9th Annual Earth Day Cleanup.
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PublishedApril 7, 2022
Waterville treats more than 1,000 trees for browntail moths
City Councilor Thomas Klepach tells council this week trees have been treated with insecticide inserts at parks, recreation areas, schools and other places frequented by the public.
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