BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 21, 2025
Another Maine town is grappling with a rat invasion. The rat infestation in Howland became an issue beginning in 2023 after a convenience store was torn down. At the time, contractors reported seeing a wave of rats fleeing from the demolished structure. Camden and Trenton in the past year have grappled with containing and reducing the population of rats in their communities. Before that Caribou in Aroostook County and Milford and Old Town in Penobscot County dealt with an abundance of rats.