Maine’s warmer weather means deer ticks are active

The state logged a record 4,257 Lyme disease cases in 2025, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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What’s happening to Maine’s deer wintering areas — and why it matters

A recent Bangor Daily News Outdoors column about feeding deer in winter generated a lot of discussion among readers. Many people want to help deer survive Maine’s harsh winters and assume putting out ...