Protect Yourself from Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases

Submit a tick specimen to the Tick Lab for identification or disease testing.  Learn more about the the tick species found in Maine and explore the ways you can prevent tick bites.

Deer tick, engorged adult female
Submit a Tick
Deer tick on finger
Ticks of Maine
Deer Tick
Tick-Borne Diseases

Manage Ticks Around Your Home

Tick Check Always check for ticks after being outdoors
Illustration showing where to check for ticks on a person: In and around the hair, inside and behind ears, back of neck, armpits, inside belly button, waistline, groin, legs, behind knees, and between toes
Tick Removal Remove ticks safely and effectively
Placing the tick spoon’s notch on the skin near the tick.

The Tick Lab is part of the Pest Management Unit within the new Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Laboratory.