ORONO, Maine — The University of Maine and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) have confirmed the presence of an invasive Asian longhorned tick in the state for the ...

An invasive Asian longhorned tick’s presence in Maine has been confirmed by the University of Maine and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. It is the first time the species ...

Experts at the UMaine tick lab say it's still too soon to tell if this could be another record-breaking year for ticks. In ...

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, have discovered ticks in Maine carrying a new strain of bacteria that can cause a life-threatening infection in humans. In an April 23 press ...

An invasive species of tick that has been reported in more than 20 states has been spotted in Maine for the first time, according to officials. The Asian longhorned tick was first identified in the ...

ORONO, Maine (WABI) - Whether you’re hunting deep in the woods, or raking up leaves in the yard, ticks are still out, and they are quite active. “I think there’s that kind of thought that ticks are ...

In 2023, experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a dramatic rise in babesiosis, a historically rare tick-borne disease, throughout New England. Here in Maine, where ...

Officials say the invasive Asian longhorned tick has been found in Maine for the first time. The tick was found in Cumberland County. The tick was submitted through University of Maine Cooperative ...