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As the year comes to a close, we're recapping some of Maine's biggest environmental stories of 2025!

Where was the invasive emerald ash borer discovered in March of this year?

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What once-common coastal species are researchers trying to locate as part of Maine’s coastal surveys?

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Which endangered shorebird recorded a record number of nesting pairs in Maine this year?

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Authorities offered a $6,000 reward earlier this year to anyone who could help identify the person responsible for releasing ______ into West Musquash Lake.

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Maine's black bear monitoring project turned 50 this year. How many black bears live in Maine?

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Southern Maine lobstermen agreed to a proactive plan to help protect ____ if they return to the northern Atlantic this winter.

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Which wildlife species prompted Maine’s new Do Not Eat advisory due to PFAS contamination?

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Which animal did Maine wildlife biologists and game wardens rescue from a well in September?

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