USDA Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Outfoxed: Why Bath failed to capture any of species behind rabies attacks

by Kathleen O'Brien April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

A USDA wildlife biologist said box traps aren’t the most efficient way to catch foxes, but they were chosen because it would prevent injuries to pets.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine

Janet Mills seeks to help Maine’s struggling hunger relief charities

by Steve Collins April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

Maine’s governor calls for more federal help to secure more food and give priority access to emergency food providers.

Times Record

Bath residents call for rabies vaccine baits over traps

by Kathleen O'Brien March 5, 2020March 5, 2020

Peter Owen, Bath’s city manager, said a vaccine baiting program was reviewed, but not considered a viable option by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Times Record, Uncategorized

Public to sound off on rabies, trapping plans in Bath

by Kathleen O'Brien February 26, 2020

A forum is set for 5 p.m. March 5 in the Fisher Mitchell School cafeteria.

Times Record

Phippsburg chooses local trappers over federal program to control rabies

by Kathleen O'Brien February 13, 2020

Phippsburg selectmen agreed to connect residents interested in trapping wildlife on their property with local fur trappers, who help control the wildlife population and the diseases they carry.

Times Record

To fight rabies, Bath will start trapping wildlife

by Kathleen O'Brien February 6, 2020

The trapping process, which will take $26,611 out of the city council’s contingency budget, will take place over 10 days before the end of February.

Times Record

Arrowsic receives $1.2 million to improve its internet

by Kathleen O'Brien January 30, 2020

The investment will fund high-speed internet connections all Arrowsic residents, as well as businesses and farms.

The Forecaster

USDA awards $950K for local markets

December 9, 2019December 16, 2019

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, announced last week that the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is awarding nearly $950,000 to three Maine institutions to increase consumption of and access to local and regional agricultural products. The Gulf of Maine Research Institute in Portland, the Sustainability Lab in Yarmouth and the Maine Federation of Farmers Markets in Belfast […]