They could be lurking right outside your door. Tips on avoiding ticks in your yard from Maine experts

MAINE SUNDAY TELEGRAM • July 12, 2026

Maine residents are in the midst of this year’s tick season and experts say the tiny menaces could be as close as your front or back yard. Last week, the Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District held a workshop at the Auburn Public Library on a variety of ways to reduce ticks in your yard. The state’s current data suggests it’s shaping up to be a normal tick season. For tick-proofing landscaping tips, go to the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension’s resource page at extension.umaine.edu.