BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 1, 2022
There are six types of turtles in Maine that are susceptible to becoming roadkill: the Blanding’s turtle, the spotted turtle, the painted turtle, the common snapping turtle, the wood turtle and the musk turtle. If you spot one of these reptiles crossing a roadway, here are ways you can help them out, according to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. If there is a likelihood that the turtle will be hit by oncoming traffic, ensure that you are safe before trying to assist. When it is safe to do so, grasp the turtle near the midpoint of the body with two hands and bring the turtle in the direction it is heading.