BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 7, 2024
A bear on the porch is where I draw the line. I’m willing to share the yard with the bear that has been marauding my neighborhood all spring. But when she came up onto the deck, I had to ask her to leave. She agreed. Bears aren’t the problem. Bears have lived in my neighborhood for 10,000 years. I’ve only been in this spot for a quarter century. Relocating bears is seldom necessary, and rarely done. It’s best if we all just get along. So far, my furry little friend seems OK with that. Maine has a lot of wildlife — I dare say, more than any other eastern state. Accordingly, we have many more interactions with wildlife. Wild animals are part of our lives, and we’re also part of theirs. Sometimes we must manage their behavior. Most times, we must manage ours. ~ Bob Duchesne