Tag Archives: pet care

  1. How to remove a tick: easy tick removal

    Tick removal is a handy skill in Maine. The CDC has a good tick removal webpage where you can learn the basics of how to remove a tick. Tick removal is generally painless, but you should get it … Continue

  2. Tick Season in Maine: avoid deer ticks

    It’s tick season in Maine. Ticks — tiny creatures that barely tickle when they crawl over your skin. Makes me shudder just to write the sentence. Did you know that in Maine alone, 14 different tick species … Continue

  3. Ticks in Maine: Beware Ticks, Senior Gardeners!

    You should be concerned about ticks in Maine, especially if you want to get outside to garden, walk in the woods, or sit on the patio. The two ticks in Maine most common are dog ticks and … Continue

  4. Dog heat tips: heat alert for pets

    Summer seems to be hitting Maine hard this year, between rain and ninety degree weather. Here are a few dog heat tips. While the heat can be relieving to some after Maine’s long, cold winter months, pets … Continue

  5. Drug Take-Back: Maine locations for drug take-back

    This drug take-back program article was published in 2013. In 2020, there is a website that shows regular take-back locations in Maine. Your town might do a special take-back day, but these places are available year-round. Drug … Continue

  6. Migratory Bird Act: Happy 100 Years

    I’m celebrating the Weeks-McLean Law, passed 100 years ago today, commonly referred to as the Migratory Bird Act. Today, I’m also celebrating what would have been my dad’s 86th birthday. Malcolm Dennison McLean, this one’s for you. … Continue

  7. Maine honey bees: State Apiarist Jadczak Speaks at Food For Thought

    Maine State Apiarist Anthony Jadczak is Lewiston-Auburn Senior College’s FebruaryFood For Thought luncheon speaker. He will present at the 11:30 luncheon on Friday, February 8. His topic is “The Value of Honeybees to U.S. and Maine Agriculture.” … Continue