In Maine, summer is the time of year when the weather is warm, sunny, and perfect for spending evenings and weekends outside enjoying nature with family and friends. However, if precautions aren’t taken, summer can also be the time of year when you, your family, and your pets could be put into harm’s way by blood-feeding, parasitic ticks. Read More >
While Maine is somewhat famous for their "black fly season" mosquitoes can (and do) become a major issue as temperatures warm up in spring. And, in today's world, mosquito bites are not only uncomfortable, they can be dangerous. At best, these bites produce itchy, red, bumps that can plague us for weeks. At worse, a mosquito bite can transmit diseases such as West Nile, dengue, chikungunya, yellow… Read More >
Your yard is a ticking time bomb. The ticks we are talking about have legs and they transmit disease. If the wrong tick bites you, you can suffer an illness that doesn’t go away on its own, or at all in some cases. Tick populations are exploding this spring, and you are the target. You need to protect yourself, your family, and your pets from ticks. Here are a few tips to help you avoid ticks… Read More >