Business Spotlight: Maine Tick and Mosquito Control

Insects and other annoying bugs and pests carrying diseases who can ruin both indoor and outdoor activities are ready for another season of invading homes and making our lives miserable. But there is a solution, and Maine Tick and Mosquito Control stands ready to help.

Maine Tick and Mosquito stands ready to assist with safe,
affordable and effective pest management treatments.
The company offers a home pest protection plan with
a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee.
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Based in Scarborough, Maine Tick and Mosquito Control’s experienced experts offer advanced, safe and effective solutions for ticks and mosquitoes, rodents and other unwanted pests. The company prioritizes eco-friendly and family-safe treatments, ensuring a safe environment for clients, loved ones, and pets.

“Our team, local office staff and Maine-licensed pest control technicians take great care in protecting you from the dangers of tick and mosquito bites and the diseases associated with them,” said Don Bishop of Maine Tick and Mosquito Control. “We create protective yard barriers, provide lawn treatments and have extensive tick protection programs for residents of towns and cities of Maine.”

Bishop said that Maine Tick and Mosquito Control incorporates a simple pest management system into every tick treatment, mosquito barrier treatments and rodent control.

“It's a simple 1, 2, 3 method of pest control, IPM, commonly known as the Integrated Pest Management,” he said.

According to Bishop, who has more than 24 years of experience in pest control, those steps include identification, evaluation and treatment.

“To first identify your pest problems is key and our trained technicians will pinpoint the cause of your problems,” he said. “Because no two yards are alike, we will immediately evaluate your surrounding home for potential risk areas and will develop a plan of action to resolve the problems. Then we will treat the areas that need to be treated with a protective barrier treatment, lawn treatments or through bait and tick boxes and tubes.”

All of this results in a Maine home pest protection plan like no other with a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee.

“Our family-owned and operated in Maine pest control business is preferred because of our reliable, professional and friendly staff,” Bishop said. “As well, we maintain ongoing communication with our trusted customers, and we work hard to keep them safe from bites and deadly diseases all year long. Investing in a mosquito control program is more important than ever to protect your family from the dangers these parasites carry. It's well known that there is 88 percent to 93 percent success rate when treating yards and we strive for even better. We've got your backyard covered.”

Maine Tick and Mosquito Control crews are dependable and show up on time when needed.

“We offer dependable, affordable residential pest control services that include tick, mosquito and rodent eradication and control,” Bishop said. “The services we provide can be a one-time service, special event or an on-going treatment plan that works for you and your budget. We also provide commercial plans for pest extermination and work directly with property managers and real estate agents. Group plans are also available.”

He said that all treatment products used by Maine Tick and Mosquito Control are EPA approved, and the company doesn’t use contracts, so customers may cancel at any time.

Company reviews are nothing less than exceptional.

“So happy with Maine Tick and Mosquito, they took care of our issue in a timely manner, Susan was great to work with, very friendly and took good care of us! Couldn’t be more pleased with them, so easy to work with, I will certainly recommend them and call again if I need their services.” Stephanie Quattrucci

"The staff at Maine Tick & Mosquito are wonderful to work with. They are extremely responsive, reliable, and professional. Their treatments eliminated ticks and drastically reduced the mosquito population around my home. It was money well spent. I’ve already signed up for next year!" Candy Ingalls.

“Highly recommend Maine Tick & Mosquito!! We have been a customer of theirs for 2 years now and will continue to use their service. Thanks to them, it is much more enjoyable to entertain around our pool and outdoor area. Plus, their customer service is top notch. Call them, get on their list for next season ... your only regret will be that you didn't do it sooner. A++ company and service.” Tracey Herring

Call today for a free estimate or to make an appointment at 207-838-2133 or visit https://www.mainetick.com/ <

Business Spotlight: Ranger Pest Services

By Lorraine Glowczak

Whether it is the pesky mosquito that will soon make it’s early summer appearance, ants that live in your home uninvited, ticks hiding in your landscape or the irritating mice and squirrels camping out in your attic – Ranger Rick of the independently and locally owned Ranger Pest Services has your back and is there to protect you, your family and your pets, too.

Rick Reinhard and his wife, Melissa, co-own and operate the family-owned Cornish, Maine business. They offer pest control services in Southern and Western Maine and have done so for over two years. Not new to customer service or entrepreneurship, the Reinhard’s have also owned a construction business, offering honest and reliable service for over 25 years. Rick brings his past experiences to Ranger Pest Services. “Rick’s experience in building and construction gives him the knowledge required to locate and assess any pesky situation quickly, while delivering the most effective results,” Melissa explained.

Krista Lair, owner of Krista’s Restaurant in Cornish verifies the top-notch advantages of hiring Ranger Pest Services:

“[We] switched to Ranger Pest Services last year after many years with a major pest company. Best decision ever. Personalized service, check-ins regarding issues and concerns and of course, the best part is....results! Rick also started servicing my house, which had become a squirrel circus training site for the entire Northeast. He focused on removing said circus from the house by tightening up entry points instead of just trapping them...loved this and love the fact that I haven't had an issue since! Definitely very thankful and highly recommend.”

Rick can professionally solve issues like these, and thus gaining trust of the clients they serve. Most service professionals who work for well-known and national pest control businesses would and could not offer what Rick can so easily resolve. First, he owns the business and his reputation matters. Rick delivers the services needed and develops a relationship with his patrons. You will not find this in the “big box” businesses. 

Secondly, and as their website states, “Ranger Pest Services brings the same honesty, integrity and fair prices Rick and Melissa have always been known for here in southern Maine. Using the latest technology, resources, and products, Ranger Pest Services offers both traditional and organic treatments.”

Rick is licensed with Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Board of Pesticides Control and holds a Master’s Applicator License. 

Rick and Melissa take pesticides seriously, using them in the only most needed situations. “We are very concerned about and hold deep respect for the environment,” stated Melissa, who went on to explain her personal limited use of plastic. Rick added, “We think first, spray last.”

Using both traditional and organic treatments, the following are very imperative reasons why pest control services are important and the purpose why Ranger Pest Services opened their doors;

Owners, Rick and Melissa Reinhard

“There are a lot of serious diseases and health issues that are spread by pests and rodents to humans and pets,” Rick explained. “The top health issues to be considered is the West Nile Virus, transmitted by mosquitos and Lyme disease, spread by deer ticks. And, that’s just a few concerns we have.”

According to the American Mosquito Control Association, “As of 2014, there have been 36,437 cases of WNV [West Nile Virus] reported to CDC [Center for Disease Control]. Of these, 15,774 have resulted in meningitis/encephalitis and 1,538 were fatal.”

Regarding the recent health and environmental concerns surrounding local Sebago Lakes region streams and lakes, Rick points out that it is mandated by law to spray a certain range away from watershed areas, thus relieving any possibility of contributing further to water contamination.

As for the over abundance of ants you may have visiting now or the mice who will want to nest in your home this fall, Rick can easily take care of them without entering your home. He can spray the foundation to prevent infestation. What is important to remember is to not put your health at risk by waiting for the problem to escalate.

To receive the highest quality and personalized pest control services that considers and respects the natural environment, contact Melissa and Rick by email at rangerpestservices@yahoo.com or by phone; 207-712-8871 (Rick) or 207-651-3834 (Melissa). For more information, peruse their website at rangerpestservices.com.