BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 25, 2020
The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on Wednesday has a cautionary message for people in three Maine counties: there have been “high bear conflicts” in those areas. Jennifer Vashon, the state’s bear biologist, said the weather and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have likely increased the number of complaints during what is typically the state’s busiest month for similar problems. Keeping bears from getting in a habit of visiting is a pretty simple thing, according to the DIF&W: Figure out what’s drawing the bear to the area, and remove that attractant. Then, talk to your neighbors and get them to do the same thing.