LIVERMORE FALLS ADVERTISER • September 26, 2025
Local officials have been working with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the 30 Mile River Watershed Association to prevent invasive swollen bladderwort from spreading from Tilton Pond to other lakes and ponds in the region. Swollen bladderwort (Utricularia inflata) forms dense floating mats, crowds out native species and has been spreading in Maine’s lakes and ponds.