Posts Tagged ‘pest control’
Monday, January 3rd, 2011
By Elaine Gammon
Modern Pest Services ended the year on a great note and despite a still sluggish economy, we experienced steady growth and reached many of our business goals. Here are a few highlights from the past year:
- Modern expands with Wildlife – In March, Modern purchased a wildlife control company and over the course of the year we have built a solid foundation of wildlife work across Maine and New Hampshire placing dedicated Wildlife Service Professionals in four of our five service centers.
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Tags: bed bugs, bedbug prevention, bedbugs, Heat Treatment, Maine, Massachusetts, Modern Pest Services, New England, New Hampshire, pest control, Rhode Island, Thermal Remediation, Vermont
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Monday, December 27th, 2010
By Elaine Gammon
We know bed bugs are nasty pests and if you find them in your home, the first thing you want to do is get rid of them as soon as possible. However, popular, “do-it-yourself” pesticide treatments including bug bombs, repellent sprays, natural oils, and store bought chemical applications are not recommended. In fact, applying pesticides on your own or improperly using pesticides will not only prove to be ineffective, the results can also be dangerous to your home and your family’s health.
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Tags: bed bugs, bedbug prevention, bedbugs, Do-it-yourself pest control, Get rid of bed bugs, Heat Treatment, Maine, Massachusetts, Modern Pest Services, New England, New Hampshire, pest control, pest problem, pests, Thermal Remediation
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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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Tags: bed bugs, bedbug prevention, bedbugs, HomeCare Green, Modern Pest Services, Pantry pests, pest control, pest problem, pests
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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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Tags: bed bugs, bedbug prevention, Heat Treatment, Modern Pest Services, pest control
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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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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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Tags: bed bugs, bedbug prevention, bedbugs, Maine, Massachusetts, Modern Pest Services, New Hampshire, pest control, pest problem, pests
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Monday, November 22nd, 2010
By Melissa Hamel
Learning a few tips can help prevent bed bugs from ruining your holiday travel plans.
Across the country bed bugs are causing anxiety for folks whose holiday plans include traveling or for those expecting their college student or other traveling family members to visit for the holidays. In this two part series we’ll discuss what you can do to minimize your risk for being affected by bed bugs.
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Tags: bedbug prevention, bedbugs, Massachusetts, Modern Pest Services, New England, New Hampshire, pest control, pest problem, pests
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Friday, November 19th, 2010
This article, entitled “Bed bug case is isolated and treated”, is taken from “The Colby Echo“, a weekly student newspaper of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. For more information about bed bugs, visit the Modern website.
By Luke Brown
A recent case of bed bugs found in a Heights suite has been treated and is believed to be an isolated incident.
On Thursday, November 11 Associate Dean of Students and Director of Campus Life Jed Wartman and Director of the Physical Plant Patricia Murphy sent an email notifying the student body of a recent bed bug infestation in a Heights suite. Since this announcement, Campus Life, the Physical Plant Department (PPD) and the affected students have worked together to contain, control and prevent the spread of these bed bugs. Along with Modern Pest Control, a New England-based company, the College has treated the affected rooms and is confident that the situation is in good hands.
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Tags: bedbug prevention, bedbugs, Maine, Modern Pest Services, pest control, pest problem, pests
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Thursday, November 4th, 2010
The EPA is planning its second national bed bug summit this winter in Washington, D.C.
With reports of bed bug activity only increasing throughout the country, especially in major urban centers like NYC where tourism is declining due to fear of bed bugs, it seems only fitting that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently planning their second national bed bug summit scheduled for this winter in Washington D.C.
The goals of last year’s bed bug summit, which drew 300 participants, included encouraging communication among diverse stakeholders and developing recommendations on how to address the problems posed by the bed bug resurgence. These goals were achieved through EPCA-facilitated workgroups that were comprised of pest control professionals, universities, public health organizations as well as federal, state and local government agencies, and others.
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
New England is seeing a resurgence of stink bugs
By Courtney Wadey
There has been alot of news about the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) plaguing homes and businesses in the mid-Atlantic states this fall. Homeowners are complaining that these flying insects are invading their homes by the dozens and folks in the fruit growing industry have seen the damage that these insects can cause on their fruit harvests. Unfortunately, these splotchy brown pests have found their way north and into the homes and businesses of New England.
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Tags: BMSB, Diapause, Maine, Massachusetts, Modern Pest Services, New England, New Hampshire, pest control, pest problem, pests, Stink bug
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