March 10, 2026 9:30 AM
Rabies Alert
Maine's Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory confirmed that a raccoon from our town tested positive for rabies. Rabies is common in wild animals in Maine.
Make sure to never touch an animal that is wild or unknown to you. You should also make sure your animals are up to date on rabies vaccine. For more information on rabies, please visit: www.maine.gov/dhhs/rabies.
Additionally, a rabies prevention video is available through Maine CDC's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/QIW15-vywxA.
