BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 28, 2020
When we think of pests, often the first things our minds jump to are creepy crawly bugs eating through garden plants and structural pieces of housing. Many pests that are common in Maine, though, are mammals. They can look cute and cuddly, but mammalian pests have the potential to wreak havoc on your home, property and even your health and wellbeing. Here are some furry pests to look out for in your house and yard, and what to do with them when they have started to get a little too comfortable cohabitating with you.
• Mice and rats
• Squirrels and chipmunks
• Raccoons and skunks
• Opossums and woodchuck
• Porcupines
• Deer
• Coyotes