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By Julie Harris, Bangor Daily News Staff
A bill awaiting the governor’s signature will require two of the state’s departments that deal with fisheries to be responsible for a plan to keep invasive species from taking over waters important to native fish.
The Legislature gave final approval last week to LD 1049, a bill that was amended to a memorandum of understanding between the departments of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Marine Resources.
U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen blocked the state from implementing the law passed by voters in November until she rules on several lawsuits challenging its constitutionality.