BANGOR DAILY NEWS • February 24, 2025
A state wildlife biologist says the best way for residents in a Bangor neighborhood to get rid of their coyotes is to remove food sources, not trap or hunt them. Residents in Bangor’s Fairmount neighborhood, near the Bangor Municipal Golf Course, are afraid because coyotes have been spotted in the residential area several times in recent months. Now, they’re considering how to rid themselves of the animals. Additionally, Keel Kemper, a regional wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, said neighbors shouldn’t let their pets, including cats, outside alone, especially at night. “If you’re scared, you can carry a whistle. It’s very easy to scare off a coyote.”