Press Herald - Researchers have named the Midcoast the epicenter of Maine’s tick problem. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension tick lab has tested more than 22,000 ticks from every corner of the state the past six years, finding that ticks from Hancock, Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties are most likely to carry the pathogens that cause Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis — Maine's three most common tick-borne illnesses.
Press Herald - Gov. Janet Mills has begun issuing vetoes of bills that passed this session, such as one that would have barred the state from taking tribal lands through eminent domain. It was among five vetoes the governor issued as of Monday afternoon, with more likely coming this week. Others include a bill that would have increased workplace protections for farmworkers who discuss working conditions and wages. Another would have clarified when someone accused of a crime is entitled to legal representation at the state’s expense.
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