SEACOAST ONLINE • June 24, 2020
There are nine species of snakes in Maine, none are venomous. There are fewer snakes the further north you go because snakes are cold-blooded and they don’t do well in northern climates. So the chance of encountering a venomous snake becomes less and less likely. You should assume that if you see a snake around here that you think is a rattlesnake, it is most likely a milk snake. ~ Susan Pike