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Q: What can I do to help prevent ticks?

• <div><p>Ticks love to hide in long grass, mulch beds, leaf piles, and wooded areas, so minimizing these things in your yard can help stop them from making a home there. If you live in an area with lots of wildlife, it's also helpful to put up a fence so that deer and other animals don't bring ticks into your yard.</p></div>

Q: What smells attract spiders to your home?

• <div><p>There are plenty of scents spiders hate, but there are some scents scientists believe can work in the opposite way and attract them into your home. Some studies suggest that spiders may be attracted to stinky items like smelly socks. One thought is spiders are attracted to smells that attract more insects, such as mosquitos, which they feed on.</p></div>

Q: What can be mistaken for fleas?

• <div><p>There is often confusion between <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/flea-vs-tick.htm">fleas versus ticks</a>, bedbugs, carpet beetles, lice, fungus gnats, and flea beetles. Learning how to identify and differentiate between these insects is key for effective treatment. If you are unsure, it's always best to consult with a pest control professional who can properly identify the pest and provide the best treatment options. </p></div>

Q: What are the benefits of living alongside foxes peaceably rather than removing them?

• <div><p>Unless foxes are a major threat or nuisance, living peacefully alongside them is often better. Reclusive foxes are rarely a risk to humans, and they can help keep rodent populations at bay and boost biodiversity in your yard. Plus, if you are a wildlife lover, there is the simple privilege and pleasure of watching a fox family interact right on your doorstep.</p></div>

Q: How long does a professional flea treatment typically last?

• <div><p>Professional treatments can be immediate but may require follow-up for complete effectiveness, lasting several weeks.</p></div>

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Last update on June 09, 2026

Reviewed in June 2026
If you have any kind of wasp problem, Blouin Pest Services is the people to call! They were able to squeeze me into their busy schedule and get the work done in record time! They&#39;re also incredibly professional and courteous towards their customers! I can&#39;t recommend them enough!
Blouin Pest Services
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Reviewed in January 2026
Omar and his crew of brothers did an excellent job. Not only did they clean my chimney, they also replaced chimney liners for my wood boiler and also my oil burner. They did this all in the first service at my home. They removed and replaced professionally my unsafe liners immediately after...
McBriens Fire & Flue
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Reviewed in April 2025
Corey and his crew were very efficient and pleasant. Nice job on the shingles and helping me find someone to do the chimneys. Everything is clean like they were never there. Thank you for a job well done.
Leneva Home Improvement
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Reviewed in April 2025
I am very happy with the work that Hathorne Fencing did. Trevor Hathorne reached out to me and came out to look at the property. He explored various options and made recommendations for a wire fence with large posts to go around the property and a gate in front. He was able to get the job...
Hathorne Fencing LLC
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Reviewed in March 2025
Did a fabulous job on our roof. Best looking roof around. They also did a great job with cleaning up after.
LMC Home Remodeling, Inc.
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Reviewed in December 2023
A tree fell on my house, he came quickly removed it cut it up and cleaned all of the debris.He is the best!
Leiter & Sons Excavation
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Reviewed in November 2023
What a great company. I cannot say enough good things about Ryan and his crew. Friendly, considerate of our property and hard working! From start to finish it was a pleasurable experience. Highly recommend to anybody who is looking for junk removal
Pine State Hauling & Junk Removal
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Reviewed in October 2022
Props to Chuy and Johnnis they did an excellent job of installing new ducts throughout our house. Professional, friendly and explained everything as they went along. Unexpected extra work needed to be done and we were not charged for it. Also, we just had our system checked yesterday and Jason...
Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing
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Reviewed in May 2021
We hired Joseph for Tracy maintenance on a heat pump unit. He was very knowledgeable and gave a thorough inspection of our unit. I plan on using Wide Horizons for yearly maintenance.
Wide Horizons HVAC/R
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Reviewed in May 2021
They did a great job on our roof. Very prompt and professional. More importantly for me was the cleanup. Having a multi dog house plus horses that graze around our house, the cleanup job they did was outstanding! We were greatly surprised by the outstanding quality job that they did. I would...
Roofers Elite, LLC
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All American Wildlife Control

4.9(

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Pest Control - Birds and BatsPest Control - Birds and Bats - For BusinessPest Control - Small Animals+1 more

Serving Dixfield, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Shannon came to our rescue to help with our raccoon in the attic the same day I called AND it was Easter Sunday! Now that is amazing customer service! Had to drive 90 minutes to get to my Scarborough home. He will be our go-to guy for all future wildlife control."

Response time6 hrs

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Insight Pest Solutions, Maine

4.3(

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Pest Control - Bugs and InsectsMosquito ControlPest Control - Bed Bugs+3 more

Serving Dixfield, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very impressed with this company Our technician Cory was on time very friendly and professional He explained in detail what was needed to be done We feel confident our pest issues will be resolved Definitely recommend this company"

1 neighbors recently requested a quote

Recommended by83%of homeowners

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Terminix® Pest Control

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Pest Control - Bugs and InsectsPest Control - RodentsPest Control - Termite+6 more

Serving Dixfield, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1927

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Very knowledgeable guy who seem to know what he’s doing. Don’t know results of spraying. Have had much rain since. Will have to see if it worked. Terminex will spray again the beginning of next month."

48 neighbors recently requested a quote

Mosquito ControlPest Control - Bed BugsPest Control - Bugs and Insects+2 more

Serving Dixfield, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 1921

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We have always been pleased with the great service we receive from Ehrlich Pest Control."

Recommended by89%of homeowners

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American Home Shield – Home Warranty

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Mosquito ControlPest Control - Bed BugsPest Control - Bugs and Insects+3 more

Serving Dixfield, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Credit card accepted

"United Air Temp was able to procure a replacement furnace controller board in a couple of days and Zachary was out within 4 days of the initial visit. The furnace now works very well."

Recommended by65%of homeowners

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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Ticks love to hide in long grass, mulch beds, leaf piles, and wooded areas, so minimizing these things in your yard can help stop them from making a home there. If you live in an area with lots of wildlife, it's also helpful to put up a fence so that deer and other animals don't bring ticks into your yard.

There are plenty of scents spiders hate, but there are some scents scientists believe can work in the opposite way and attract them into your home. Some studies suggest that spiders may be attracted to stinky items like smelly socks. One thought is spiders are attracted to smells that attract more insects, such as mosquitos, which they feed on.

There is often confusion between fleas versus ticks, bedbugs, carpet beetles, lice, fungus gnats, and flea beetles. Learning how to identify and differentiate between these insects is key for effective treatment. If you are unsure, it's always best to consult with a pest control professional who can properly identify the pest and provide the best treatment options.

Unless foxes are a major threat or nuisance, living peacefully alongside them is often better. Reclusive foxes are rarely a risk to humans, and they can help keep rodent populations at bay and boost biodiversity in your yard. Plus, if you are a wildlife lover, there is the simple privilege and pleasure of watching a fox family interact right on your doorstep.

Professional treatments can be immediate but may require follow-up for complete effectiveness, lasting several weeks.

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