Native to China, the insect poses a threat by laying its eggs in the soft fruit, making it unfit for market.
July 2013
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Deadline nears for BikeMaine registration
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s inaugural ride Sept. 7-14 starts and ends in Orono.
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Missing woman found unhurt on Mount Desert Island
Game wardens find Janet Post, 81, of London this morning, about a half-mile from where she was last seen Saturday evening.
Posted inBusiness, News
Four more Maine communities named ‘business friendly’
They join 20 others in the state that have been deemed good for business.
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Four Maine airports get FAA grants
The Portland jetport will use the $1.4 million for two front-end loaders, two snowplows and a snow-sweeping vehicle.
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Golf cart driver charged after Sanford man suffers critical injuries in fall
The driver, Gary Belinsky of Westford, Mass., has been charged with operating under the influence of alcohol.
Posted inNews, Politics
Ex-governors make headway in U.S. Senate
Maine Sen. Angus King and 10 other former governors bring ‘an extra dose of pragmatism.’
Posted inCommunity
Maine State Museum to accept donations to benefit children’s museum
AUGUSTA — The Maine State Museum will offer free admission on Thursday, Aug. 1, and accept donations that day to support the construction of a new children’s museum, the EverWonder Children’s Museum in Newtown, Conn.
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Viles Arboretum offers chestnut seedlings
AUGUSTA — Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., has a limited quantity of American chestnut seedlings for sale.
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Area college students graduate, receive honors
ORONO — Alexander R. Wheelock has graduated cum laude from the University of Maine with a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering.