Precision Pest Control

Raccoon peering out from under a deck or structure, a common nuisance wildlife conflict in Maine

Animal Control vs. Animal Damage Control: Who Do You Actually Call in Maine?

“Animal Control” and “Animal Damage Control” sound close enough to be the same thing, and I understand why people assume that. They’re not. In Maine, these are two entirely different systems, licensed by two different state departments, with two different scopes of authority, and calling the wrong one just means you’re waiting on hold with […]

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Eastern chipmunk peeking out of its burrow entrance next to a concrete step in Maine

Chipmunk Control in Southern Maine: What Attracts Them, the Damage They Cause, and What to Do About Their Burrows

Chipmunks are one of those animals people tend to tolerate right up until they don’t. They’re small, they’re quick, and for most of the year they mind their own business. Then one day you notice the walkway settling, holes appearing along the foundation, or tulip bulbs vanishing from the garden bed, and suddenly that cute

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A gray squirrel peering out from a gap in damaged, peeling wooden trim it is using to enter a building

Squirrels in Maine: How to Tell Gray, Red, and Flying Squirrels Apart (and Get Them Out of Your Attic)

Squirrels are one of the most common wildlife problems I deal with across Cumberland and York Counties, and they are also one of the most misidentified. As an Associate Certified Entomologist and licensed Animal Damage Control agent with more than 16 years of experience, I can tell you that the first question worth answering is

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A raccoon climbing the side of a house and squeezing into an attic through a gap at the damaged roofline

Raccoon Removal in Maine: Signs, Risks, and the Right Way to Handle Them

Raccoons are one of the most common and most misunderstood wildlife problems I get called about across Cumberland and York Counties. As an Associate Certified Entomologist and licensed Animal Damage Control agent with more than 16 years of experience, I have pulled raccoons out of attics, chimneys, and crawl spaces all over southern Maine. The

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