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Tis The Season To Avoid Pests

Friday, December 17th, 2010

By Melissa Hamel

Prevent unwanted guests from ruining your holidays.

The holiday season is upon us! Like many homeowners in Maine and across New England, you’re probably decking the halls, throwing another log on the fire and baking delicious holiday treats as well as anticipating welcoming friends and family into your home to celebrate the joyous season. By following some simple tips you can ensure your holiday season is filled with fun, laughter, and yuletide spirit and not with insects and rodents.
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Modern Team Gathers for Fall Training

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

By Jamie Brown

On December first, Modern Pest Services held its seasonal training seminar in Portland, ME, with over 120 employees in attendance, including service and sales professionals, administrative staff, contact center representatives, and members of management. Along with Spring training, the Fall training meeting ensures that Modern employees remain well-informed and up-to-date on new information in the pest control field. This season, we were joined by two guest speakers from top pest control companies.

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Modern’s Richard Stevenson, A Member of the NPMA’s Blue Ribbon Bed Bug Task Force

Monday, December 6th, 2010

By Melissa Hamel

Blue Ribbon Bed Bug Task Force addresses industry’s response to bed bugs.

At the invitation of The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) Modern Pest Services’ Co-President and Chief Technical Officer Richard Stevenson Jr. B.C.E. participated in the organizations’ ‘Blue Ribbon Bed Bug Task Force’ meeting that took place on October 22nd in Honolulu Hawaii. Members of the task force, which consist of prominent researchers, pest management professionals, and regulators, were asked to develop an industry-wide comprehensive response to the global bed bug pandemic that includes consideration of education, standards, policy and research.
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Are Bed Bugs Affecting Your Holiday Plans? Part Two

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

By Melissa Hamel

Don't let bed bugs hitch a ride into your home over the holidays.

In part one of our two part series entitled “Are Bed Bugs Affecting Your Holiday Plans?“, we discussed how bed bugs are disrupting holiday travel plans as well how to avoid picking them up while traveling this holiday season. Now it’s time to focus on what to do to avoid bed bugs that may be hitching a ride into your home on your holiday visitors or returning college student.
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Pest control alternative uses heat to eradicate unwanted house guests!

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Thermal Remediation is becoming more popular as an alternative solution to eliminate common household pests. Also called Heat Treatment, this new green technique is designed to kill pests and termites, all by using dry heat.

No more tents, chemicals, or evacuation needed. Heat is elevated to a range of 120 degrees to 150 degrees inside the location, for up to 8 hours. The lethal temperatures suffocate drywood termites, Bed Bugs, beetles, cockroaches, and their eggs, ensuring there are no survivors.

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