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Q: Are carpenter ants or termites more destructive?

• <div><p>Termites are generally more destructive than carpenter ants, which is why it&rsquo;s important to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-pest-control-termites.htm">get rid of termites</a> as quickly as possible. Termites will swarm your home to relentlessly feast on its wood frame, sheetrock, insulation, and carpet down to the studs.</p><p>While carpenter ants work surprisingly efficiently, they can still take years to damage your home significantly. It can also take termites several years to fully compromise a home's structure. However, the right colony can take down a full house in about a year. Overall, termites are far more diligent when it comes to destroying structures.</p></div>

Q: How soon should you call for wasp removal?

• <div><p>If you spot a wasp nest on your property, call a professional exterminator as quickly as possible. The longer you wait to call a pro to remove the wasps, the more you risk a painful sting. The concern is elevated if you or any family members are allergic to wasps or bees&mdash;the sooner you remove the threat, the better.</p></div>

Q: What makes skunks so smelly?

• <div><p>Skunks spray as a defense mechanism to ward off predators. The active ingredient in their sulfurous, oily musk is n-butyl mercaptan, which evaporates into a powerful and smelly gas. Once the spray hits the skunk&rsquo;s target, the stench can linger for days, and water and common cleaning kits aren&rsquo;t enough to wash it away.</p><p>If you happen upon a skunk in your yard, try to back away slowly to reduce the chance of them aiming at you. Encouragingly, they don&rsquo;t use their weapon casually, as it can take up to 10 days for their life-saving weaponry to refill. Paw stamping, hissing, lifting their tail, and arching their back are early signs they feel trapped or under threat and that it&rsquo;s time to make a careful retreat.</p></div>

Q: What can be mistaken for rat poop?

• <div><p>Droppings from cockroaches, squirrels, mice, bats, and birds can resemble rat poop, making it easy to confuse one for another. Mouse droppings are smaller and more pointed, cockroach droppings resemble tiny black specks or ground pepper, and bat guano can look similar but usually crumbles into powder. Bird droppings sometimes have a similar shape, but often include white uric acid deposits. If in doubt, it&rsquo;s best to consult a pest control professional for proper identification and removal. </p></div>

Q: How much does it cost to remove a hornets nest?

• <div><p>The <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-wasp-removal-cost.htm">cost of removing a hornets nest</a> ranges from <b>$300 to $400</b>, depending on the size and location of the active nest. Bald-faced hornet removal costs more than the average&mdash;about $625 to $750. The price tag also depends on the eradication method, ranging from aerosol sprays and dusting to vacuuming and extermination. </p><p></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 February 2026
Hired a new laminate floor put down in second bedroom. Had him paint kitchen walls and wood work, lot of patching done to walls before he could paint them, also had laundry room painted. Had him install new butcher block counter top in kitchen.
Edes Helping Hands
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Reviewed in October 2024
Very clean and considerate of the homeowner needs
Minks General Contracting
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Reviewed in January 2024
This was a great experience. Mike always returned my calls when I had questions. They were here on the job when they said they would be. Would recommend for any roofing job.
Maine Pro Roofing
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Reviewed in January 2024
Rick did a great job. My indoor allergies have almost disappeared after he cleaned the furnace ducts. Price was more than fair. Great company.
Upfront Home Inspection, LLC
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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 June 2023
I contacted Angi’s list regarding a problem with bats. Ray called right away and came to my house on a rainy Sunday. The job is not complete yet but part 1 is done and I’m very hopeful this will resolve my problem.More expensive than I anticipated but Ray offered me a payment plan. Very...
Northeast Wildlife Services
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Reviewed in July 2022
It went great. After purchasing a new home, I just wanted a professional to get the untamed yard back into a controlable state. My newly purchased lawn went from looking drab and unusable, to beautiful and like a yard again. It realy looks amazing. When they say do get results, they do results....
VENABLE AND SONS LAWNCARE
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Reviewed in December 2021
If you need a fence installed that is quality work and done in a timely fashion this is the place to go.i was told by multiple other companies they could not do it until spring, Chris and his crew got it done now. I couldn't be more happy with the service
B. Creative Landscaping
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Reviewed in August 2021
Did a great job. Showed up when they said they would and did an outstanding job - even with the high temps. Worked on several different projects. Would recommend and have to neighbors.
Carrillo Landscaping
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All American Wildlife Control

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

Serving New Sharon, 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

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

Serving New Sharon, 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"

Response time6 hrs

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 - TermitePest Control - Rodents+6 more

Serving New Sharon, 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."

37 neighbors recently requested a quote

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

Serving New Sharon, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"his price includes coming back if pest is still there and he returned twice for additional help because of the location of the bees"

Recommended by98%of homeowners

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

Serving New Sharon, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 1921

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Pest control technician was very friendly and knowledgeable"

Recommended by89%of homeowners

Pest Control - Birds and BatsPest Control - Birds and Bats - For BusinessPest Control - Small Animals

Serving New Sharon, ME and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Got unwanted bats, birds, or squirrels in your home?\n\nWe take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n\nWe specialize in the removal of unwanted house guest. Bats, Birds, and Squirrel.

Response time1 day

Response rate86%

Recommended by100%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 New Sharon, 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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Lockhart's Lawncare and Critter Removal - Facebook

New to Angi

Pest Control - Birds and BatsPest Control - Small Animals

Serving New Sharon, 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

Termites are generally more destructive than carpenter ants, which is why it’s important to get rid of termites as quickly as possible. Termites will swarm your home to relentlessly feast on its wood frame, sheetrock, insulation, and carpet down to the studs.

While carpenter ants work surprisingly efficiently, they can still take years to damage your home significantly. It can also take termites several years to fully compromise a home's structure. However, the right colony can take down a full house in about a year. Overall, termites are far more diligent when it comes to destroying structures.

If you spot a wasp nest on your property, call a professional exterminator as quickly as possible. The longer you wait to call a pro to remove the wasps, the more you risk a painful sting. The concern is elevated if you or any family members are allergic to wasps or bees—the sooner you remove the threat, the better.

Skunks spray as a defense mechanism to ward off predators. The active ingredient in their sulfurous, oily musk is n-butyl mercaptan, which evaporates into a powerful and smelly gas. Once the spray hits the skunk’s target, the stench can linger for days, and water and common cleaning kits aren’t enough to wash it away.

If you happen upon a skunk in your yard, try to back away slowly to reduce the chance of them aiming at you. Encouragingly, they don’t use their weapon casually, as it can take up to 10 days for their life-saving weaponry to refill. Paw stamping, hissing, lifting their tail, and arching their back are early signs they feel trapped or under threat and that it’s time to make a careful retreat.

Droppings from cockroaches, squirrels, mice, bats, and birds can resemble rat poop, making it easy to confuse one for another. Mouse droppings are smaller and more pointed, cockroach droppings resemble tiny black specks or ground pepper, and bat guano can look similar but usually crumbles into powder. Bird droppings sometimes have a similar shape, but often include white uric acid deposits. If in doubt, it’s best to consult a pest control professional for proper identification and removal.

The cost of removing a hornets nest ranges from $300 to $400, depending on the size and location of the active nest. Bald-faced hornet removal costs more than the average—about $625 to $750. The price tag also depends on the eradication method, ranging from aerosol sprays and dusting to vacuuming and extermination.

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