TIMES RECORD • October 17, 2024
Bath has a new invasive species of insect to contend with, one that has been ravaging ash trees in southern and northern parts of the state. Jack Hernandez, an arborist for the City of Bath, discovered the emerald ash borer in Bath last month. This is the first time the bug has been reported in Sagadahoc County. The emerald ash borer made its way into Maine more than five years ago. It has killed millions of ash trees across North America.