Category Archives: Regional News

Watch out for browntail moth caterpillars

Browntail moth caterpillar photo via the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Browntail moth caterpillars are a growing nuisance in parts of Maine, particularly along the coast, posing a … Continue reading →

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Have you seen this mushroom?

We’ve had a number of cases in the last few days of young children getting into amanita muscaria or similar mushrooms in the yard. These can make kids sick. If … Continue reading →

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Liquid nicotine: Dangerous to children

The death in December 2014 of a 1-year-old boy in upstate New York has brought further attention to electronic cigarettes and the liquid nicotine used to refill them. The boy reportedly … Continue reading →

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Clear your outdoor vents to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning

With so much snowfall in the last week, the Northern New England Poison Center has seen 30 cases of people exposed to carbon monoxide. This number is much higher than … Continue reading →

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Jack o’lantern mushroom is a trick, not a treat

Jack o’lantern mushrooms by Jason Hollinger, Creative Commons In time for Halloween, jack o’lantern mushrooms are starting to show their faces. We had a call related to this mushroom last … Continue reading →

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Get rid of your old medications this Saturday

The U.S. DEA is sponsoring another medication take-back day this Saturday at locations throughout the country. The DEA has been offering these events twice a year for a few years … Continue reading →

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Take these safety steps before you turn on your furnace

Photo by Jason Coleman, Creative Commons   When was the last time you had your furnace checked? It’s getting to be that time when folks in northern New England are … Continue reading →

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Synthetic cannabinoids in Manchester

New Hampshire Governor Maggie Hassan recently declared a state of emergency following a number of overdoses in Manchester related to a synthetic cannabinoid called “Smacked!” that is being sold at … Continue reading →

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Don’t trifle with a pigskin poison puffball

Pigskin Poison Puffball Photo by Eric Steinert, Creative Commons 3.0 In the last week, the NNEPC has seen a few cases of people eating a mushroom called the pigskin poison puffball (scleroderma … Continue reading →

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Marijuana at home can be a risk for children

Medicinal marijuana is increasingly available in Northern New England, meaning the drug can be found in more and more homes. Like any other substance, if marijuana is available in the … Continue reading →

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