An ounce of prevention when it comes to ticks is truly worth many pounds of cure. A daily tick check takes only minutes a day and may save you and your kids/pets from much suffering in the future from the many diseases they carry or from the strong medications used to treat those diseases. For more information, visit the Maine CDC at https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/vector-borne/lyme/tick-attachment-and-tickborne-diseases.shtml
If you were affected by the January 2024 severe storms, you can apply for federal disaster assistance.