Recent drought conditions mean a natural fungus that keeps the infestation in check isn’t happening, as the caterpillars with poisonous hairs decimate trees in some areas of the region.
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Would-be Corinna store robber charged after clerk thwarts hold-up, police say
Mark Dunlop, 43, of Plymouth, was later charged in connection with the robbery at the AE Robinson convenience store at 60 Newport Road in Corinna.
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Massachusetts man who isolated in rural Maine struggles with lingering health issues back home
Jeff, 61, who asked his last name not be used, is back in his home state, where he is still experiencing shortness of breath and now a heart problem after testing positive March 22 for the coronavirus.
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āIām in limbo,ā says Massachusetts man, 61, who continues to test positive for coronavirus while quarantined in Somerset County
Nearly a month after his initial diagnosis, a man who would only identify himself as Jeff is still in quarantine at his Somerset County lakehouse as a full recovery eludes him.
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Colby College resolved to ‘keep the learning going’ amid remote classes
Officials said they gave freedom to faculty to use the tools and practices they thought worked best to finish college courses after the coronavirus pandemic forced campuses across the country to send students home.
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Massachusetts man who tested positive for coronavirus while in Maine counts himself lucky
The 61-year-old man said the key during his diagnosis has been a positive mental attitude, coupled with exercise, drinking liquids and a good diet.
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Massachusetts man says on radio he’s positive for coronavirus, quarantined in Somerset County
The Maine Center for Disease Control says the man’s case wouldn’t be counted for Somerset County, which remained at zero confirmed cases as of Thursday, because federal rules go by a person’s primary residence.
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Colby College in Waterville reports 5 cases of coronavirus, including at least 2 students
The college said on its website that five community members had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Thursday.
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Man seriously injured by hit-and-run driver in Liberty, police say
Authorities asked the public for help after a pedestrian was struck early Thursday morning on Route 220.
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Colby, Thomas colleges in Waterville monitor virus reactions but announce no major changes
Both Colby College and Thomas College have already been restricting some college-related travel and said in statements Tuesday that they were closely watching the coronavirus outbreak and reviewing their responses.