ticks

The places we grow up in are always part of us, and sometimes, that fact manifests itself in more ways than one.

The world has changed for Gen X, but we remember how it used to be. Here are five things that Gen X never had to worry about growing up in Maine.

The virus is very rare, but it's not the first time seen here in Maine.

Because we need more ticks in our yards...

I don't know about you, but I never once worried about ticks while growing up in Maine. What happened?

Did you know that ticks have nests? Well, they do and it's dreadful to look at. Here's where to find them.

It was my first thought as the snow began to melt.

Let me break it down for you. Ticks in Maine are like those pesky family members that come to visit and never leave. Am I right? They suck your blood, spread diseases, and leave you itching for days. They're the ultimate party crashers that we all wish they would just die off. How...

This year may be a big one as far as ticks are concerned. Not only that but they are reportedly carry something other than lime disease.

Here are some fun facts about Ticks this time of year in Maine and what they do, photos to prove that lady ticks can lay thousands of eggs at once.

Ticks are annoying and enjoy putting you at risk of Lyme disease, this is why we should not feel bad for killing them. There are many ways to kill a tick. Here are some of the more horrific ways to end the life of a tick.

Ticks are worse than ever this year, here's a reminder to send them to UMaine if you've been bit.

Lyme Disease in New Hampshire is skyrocketing, and college students are at a high risk. Here's what to look for and how to prevent tick bites.

This weekend, a Maine woman was busy pulling a family of ticks out of her fathers beard. This year the tick population is exploding and this is what you should do.

A rare tick-borne virus has been found in Maine and 6 humans have already been infected.

Troy and Mark are here to help us brush up on our knowledge of the friggin' nasty little vampires and hopefully we don't literally brush up with them this season.