Instructors told attendees that the important thing is having a “good sense of what makes a plant suspicious” rather than knowing all their names.
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Popular plant linked to Lyme disease banned in Maine
As Lyme disease continues to spread in Maine, a popular plant linked to the disease is being banned. If you look around your neighborhood, you’ll probably see Japanese barberry in gardens and along foundations. In fact, the shrub is so popular in Maine, it’s planted right near the State House in Augusta. “It’s a popular […]
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Invasive plants workshop to be held at UMF
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District, in conjunction with the Maine Forest Service, has rescheduled an invasive plants workshop with field session for 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, in room C-23 downstairs in Roberts Learning Center at UMF. The training will help participants identify common upland invasive plants […]
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Boat owners asked to inspect boats every time they float
AUBURN – Earlier this summer, Tayelor Gosselin examined a boat as it was hauled out of Lake Auburn. A summer intern boat inspector, she asked the first-time boat owner if she could inspect their craft. “They’re free to say no,” she said. “I haven’t had anyone do that.” Gosselin said she was looking for plants, […]
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UMaine student’s app tracks invasive aquatic plants
FARMINGTON (AP) — Invasive aquatic plants? There’s an app for that. University of Maine at Farmington senior Christopher Bond has created an application for mobile devices to help people identify invasive aquatic plant species and report them to a lake-monitoring program. Bond’s efforts started as a National Science Foundation Grant project to protect Maine’s natural […]
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Schumer: Tracking shoppers through phones invasive
NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Charles Schumer says federal authorities should regulate the practice of retailers using shoppers’ smartphones to track their movement through a store. Schumer, D-N.Y., said Sunday that the Federal Trade Commission should require that stores let shoppers opt out of being tracked. Several major retailers use technology that allows them to […]