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Blue Hill’s Last Stand for Elm Trees | Bangor News
Blue Hill, Maine, is on a determined mission to save its last standing American elms—giants once shading the town, now under siege from Dutch elm disease. With costly treatments, careful pruning, and replanting with disease-resistant varieties, the town fights to preserve its historic canopy. Even as they lose beloved trees—like the 140-year-old elm recently cut down to become a student-built table—the community finds resilience in new saplings sprouting and a shared commitment to rebuilding a future beneath the elm’s shade. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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