We joke that the mosquito is the  official “Maine State Bird”. With June comes an invasion, a new generation of insects. And, with all the rain this spring, they will be in record numbers throughout the US. In fact there are over 3,000 species of mosquitoes.  While they feast on  humans, I have read that 1 in 10 [...]

Today is the “official start” to the Hurricane Season in the US and Canada. The season runs June 1 through November 30th with the “peak” being September 10th. So, what does the season look like?
 
National Weather Service:  They are calling for an “average” season with 12 storms including 2 larger ones. The names for this [...]