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Elliptio mussel found in Oakland
October 17, 2026
freshwater mussel recorded September 24, 2026 in Oakland. Unionid mussels need stable flow, calcium-rich water, and clean sediment to build shells and filter-feed; they are heavily protected under the Endangered Species Act across multiple species and their presence flags water conditions worth monitoring.
Monarch butterflies pass through Waterville amid drought
October 17, 2026
butterflies were observed at Colby College and Waterville on 2026-09-17 and 2026-09-18, during their southward migration to Mexico. These migrants pass through Maine during peak transit for the northeastern population; regional drought has intensified to where 7.72 percent of Kennebec County now reaches extreme drought (D3) as of mid-October, reducing nectar availability during a critical fuel-replenishment phase.
Asian bittersweet spreads in Norridgewock
October 17, 2026
(Celastrus orbiculatus), an invasive vine introduced to North America in 1879, was the most frequently observed plant species in the past 30 days with 9 sightings, most recently on 2026-10-15 in Norridgewock. The species readily hybridizes with native bittersweet, threatening genetic integrity of the native population and establishing woody vine dominance that smothers understory vegetation.
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