Gorham mulls future pesticide ban on municipal property

Gorham mulls future pesticide ban on municipal property

A future Town Council action could result in a standalone ordinance or policy regulating the use of pesticides.

Herbicide Use Approved for Brainard Marsh

The Conservation Commission at its June 25 meeting endorsed a project initiated by the Sippican Lands Trust (SLT) that will use herbicides at the Brainard Marsh to target what the trust calls one of the worst invasive species – phragmites.             The commission applauded the effort and acknowledged that the effort will help restore the marsh to its original state.             There were some concerns about how that area is a recreation area…