PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • August 19, 2025
An invasive Asian longhorned tick’s presence in Maine has been confirmed. It is the first time the species has been officially found in the state. Unlike most ticks, female members of the species can reproduce without mating, which means infestations can come from a single tick. “This discovery underscores the critical importance of continued tick surveillance in Maine,” said Griffin Dill, director of the UMaine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab.