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Q: Should I let cellar spiders live?

• <div><p>Yes. While cellar spiders can seem creepy or scary, they&rsquo;re essential to the ecosystem. They feed on smaller insects in your home or elsewhere, keeping those populations in check. They&rsquo;re also food for birds and small animals, so if you let a cellar spider live and simply transport it outside your house, you&rsquo;re letting the natural cycle continue undisturbed. </p></div>

Q: How do I prevent roaches?

• <div><p>The best way to ward off roaches is to take preventative measures and stay on top of routine extermination services. Keep them away by cleaning your kitchen free from crumbs, properly storing away food, covering your pet&rsquo;s food bowl, and reducing moisture in your home to make your house less tempting for roaming cockroaches. Remove clutter&mdash;especially cardboard boxes that roaches love to hide in, and replace them with plastic tubs. </p></div>

Q: Are bed bug sprays safe?

• <div><p>While they can be effective at getting rid of bed bugs, there are <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/bed-bug-infestation-risks-pesticides-and-insecticides.htm">risks of using bed bug pesticides</a> if they&rsquo;re not applied properly. The EPA only approves products that meet safety standards, but misuse, such as applying spray to skin, using outdoor products indoors, or overusing products, can pose serious health risks. Always read and follow label instructions carefully. For the safest and most effective results, it&rsquo;s best to hire a licensed pest control professional.</p></div>

Q: What needs to be removed before heat treatment for bed bugs?

• <div><p>Due to the high temperatures used during heat treatments, many things must be removed from the area. The most vital things to ensure you remove are living things like pets and plants. To prevent damage to your belongings, you should also remove items such as electronics, flammable products, food, and anything else that the heat may damage. </p></div>

Q: How can I tell what kind of animal is in my attic?

• <div><p>It can be difficult to know what type of animal is in your attic until you see it. But several clues can help you narrow down the suspects:</p><ul><li><p><b>Sounds</b>: Smaller animals like rats and mice make scurrying and tapping/gnawing sounds. Larger animals like raccoons and opossums make louder clambering noises. Also, note when animals are noisy: Squirrels are active during the day, while rats are busiest at night.</p></li><li><p><b>Droppings</b>: Rats and mice leave small, rice-shaped droppings (the rat&rsquo;s version is significantly larger). Bigger droppings belong to larger critters like raccoons. As long as you&rsquo;re not squeamish, an image search can help you identify what you&rsquo;re seeing in your attic.</p></li></ul><p>When in doubt, take photos of damage or other evidence and show them to an experienced pest control pro.</p></div>

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Last update on October 15, 2025

Reviewed in October 2025
Sawtooth Services replaced the entire roof and repaired past storm/tree damage on my 100+ year old farmhouse. They did such a wonderful job! When I was not able to be on site, they were in contact with me during the entire process. I couldn’t be more pleased with their diligence, ethics and...
Sawtooth Services, LLC
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Reviewed in August 2025
I highly recommend ES Mowing and Lawn Care. We have a very large property to maintain and Erick was the guy for the job. He was professional, communicative and extremely thorough with his work. Our lawn looks beautiful. Very happy customer!
ES Mowing and Lawn Care
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Reviewed in October 2023
The MoldPros team did a fabulous job of removing the stains and odor of mold growing in our attic. Highly recommend them!
Mold Pros | Odor Pros of Western Pa
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Reviewed in May 2023
Mr Cyr has a nice manner. He came with a helper and efficiently finished our lawn.
Grasshopper Lawn Care, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2023
IPM Pest & Wildlife Services did an excellent job figuring out where bats were getting into the building and then did a great job excluding them. They covered every inch of the roof and its surrounding area to make sure there were no entry points left for bats. The owner is a good...
IPM Pest & Wildlife Services
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Reviewed in January 2023
Tom and his team are wonderful to work with. They were incredibly helpful, on time, and had great pricing. I would highly recommend the Rubbish Doctor!
Rubbish Doctor
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Reviewed in August 2022
Their gutter guard has been fantastic. There are no screens to clean, no debris to remove; it's a really clean and streamlined design, and Guttergard South was a pleasure to work with. I wholeheartedly endorse their products and services, as well as their firm.
Bath Planet of Atlanta
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Reviewed in August 2020
Not the best experience overall. Granted my project was for stamped concrete, not all contractors have the experience doing good stamped work. They never returned the green cut the concrete. There was a crack that formed because it was not cut to control the contraction. I ended up...
Curb & Sidewalk Solutions, Inc.
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Reviewed in February 2017
Ever since Maine pest Solutions started the preventative bedbug treatments, we have had no infestations/outbreaks. The staff is very knowledgeable, professional, efficient yet thorough, and courteous. They take the time to explain any plans of actions or if something needs to be changed at the...
Maine Pest Solutions
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Reviewed in March 2012
We called a few places and they offered a one-time service for the pest issue we had. Most of the others wanted us to sign up for a one year contract which we didn't want. We were very satisfied. The technician really clearly explained what he would be doing. He gave me his personal cell phone...
Orkin Pest Control - North Olmsted
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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 Etna, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kay's team is the best!!! The entire company is very responsive and will come back when requested (we have had them come back when we see ants). They do a very thorough job, are all very professional and knowledgeable, and provide exceptional customer service. We have recommended them to several neighbors and they all love Insight too!"

Response time6 hrs

Response rate100%

1 neighbors recently requested a quote

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Terminix® Pest Control

3.8(

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

Serving Etna, 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."

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IPM Pest & Wildlife Services

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Pest Control - Birds and BatsPest Control - Bugs and InsectsPest Control - Bugs and Insects - For Business+2 more

Serving Etna, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Bob is a miracle worker. We tried everything we could think of to get rid of rats in our yard, including a visit from a well known national pest control company. Nothing worked. Bob came, worked his magic, and viola! - no more rats. He is pleasant, prompt, reasonable and gets the job done."

Response time5 hrs

Response rate100%

Recommended by100%of homeowners

Pest Control - RodentsMosquito ControlPest Control - Bugs and Insects

Serving Etna, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jesse was very professional and made it look easy. Pete, the owner was responsive to email. I recommend them for pest control needs."

Response time2 hrs

1 neighbors recently requested a quote

Recommended by60%of homeowners

Mosquito ControlPest Control - Bed BugsPest Control - Bugs and Insects+1 more

Serving Etna, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 1927

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We found evidence of termite infestation. They responded quickly and inspected property the following day. Price was reasonable and employee was knowledgeable. He explained scope of work and options thoroughly. We added pest control as additional price was very reasonable. Work was performed the following day and we are satisfied with service."

Recommended by83%of homeowners

Pest Control - Bed BugsPest Control - Bugs and InsectsPest Control - Rodents+1 more

Serving Etna, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 1927

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very friendly tech came to examine our house. He was really late, but this did not matter - lost his way. The cost was way beyond what we are willing to pay for pest control (over $1000) but we do have a fairly problematic carpenter bee problem."

Recommended by86%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 Etna, 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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NaturaLawn of America (Bangor)

4.5(

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Mosquito ControlPest Control - Bed BugsPest Control - Bugs and Insects

Serving Etna, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Lockhart's Lawncare and Critter Removal - Facebook

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Pest Control - Birds and BatsPest Control - Small Animals

Serving Etna, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Lockhart's specializes in safe and humane removal of wildlife. Every year we assist clients with various problems. Anything from mice in the house, squirrels living in chimneys, coyote getting too tame, to major porcupine damage to trees. If you have any problems with critters, don't put yourself in danger, CALL US! We also provide home inspections to reassure homeowners that critters are not causing damage to your property or living inside your living space.\nPlease be safe folks, wild animals are exactly that.....WILD!!!

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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Yes. While cellar spiders can seem creepy or scary, they’re essential to the ecosystem. They feed on smaller insects in your home or elsewhere, keeping those populations in check. They’re also food for birds and small animals, so if you let a cellar spider live and simply transport it outside your house, you’re letting the natural cycle continue undisturbed.

The best way to ward off roaches is to take preventative measures and stay on top of routine extermination services. Keep them away by cleaning your kitchen free from crumbs, properly storing away food, covering your pet’s food bowl, and reducing moisture in your home to make your house less tempting for roaming cockroaches. Remove clutter—especially cardboard boxes that roaches love to hide in, and replace them with plastic tubs.

While they can be effective at getting rid of bed bugs, there are risks of using bed bug pesticides if they’re not applied properly. The EPA only approves products that meet safety standards, but misuse, such as applying spray to skin, using outdoor products indoors, or overusing products, can pose serious health risks. Always read and follow label instructions carefully. For the safest and most effective results, it’s best to hire a licensed pest control professional.

Due to the high temperatures used during heat treatments, many things must be removed from the area. The most vital things to ensure you remove are living things like pets and plants. To prevent damage to your belongings, you should also remove items such as electronics, flammable products, food, and anything else that the heat may damage.

It can be difficult to know what type of animal is in your attic until you see it. But several clues can help you narrow down the suspects:

Sounds: Smaller animals like rats and mice make scurrying and tapping/gnawing sounds. Larger animals like raccoons and opossums make louder clambering noises. Also, note when animals are noisy: Squirrels are active during the day, while rats are busiest at night.
Droppings: Rats and mice leave small, rice-shaped droppings (the rat’s version is significantly larger). Bigger droppings belong to larger critters like raccoons. As long as you’re not squeamish, an image search can help you identify what you’re seeing in your attic.

When in doubt, take photos of damage or other evidence and show them to an experienced pest control pro.

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