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🌱 How a tiny insect is threatening New Canada’s Christmas tree farms

New Canada, Maine Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello New Canada! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a tiny insect is threatening New Canada’s Christmas tree farms

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Warm with a couple of showers, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: An afternoon shower; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maine's strategy to stop another insect disaster in the North Woods (themainemonitor.org) — A Christmas tree farm in New Canada is on the front lines of Maine’s fight against the destructive spruce budworm, which has already cost one local grower hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost trees. State and university experts are testing a more targeted, biological spraying strategy across northern Maine forests, hoping to protect local farms, woodlots, and the wider timber economy over the next decade.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Caribou

  • Maine to award $30 million through federal rural health fund (pressherald.com)
  • The best flooring, according to Consumer Reports (qz.com)
  • Where labor and delivery stands in Maine (wgme.com)

Houlton

  • JetBlue secures contract extension at Presque Isle International Airport (wabi.tv)
  • Agency on Aging Receives National Recognition (wagmtv.com)
  • For Arts Sake - Rural schools, music teacher shortage highlight need for more music educators (wagmtv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in New Canada

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in New Canada

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.