Lyme Disease

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I recently attended a infomational presentation  put on by Barb Maurais of Mainely Ticks (MainelyTicks.com) at the Windham High School regarding Lyme Disease and some of the precautions a person can take to try and avoid it. It was pointed out that the deer ticks that typically carry the disease like a slightly damp and shady environment. One of the precautions that was recommended was to open up your yard just enough to allow air circulation and sun light enough to allow it to dry out. We can obviously help you with this, so please feel free to call. We'll help…
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Fully Insured?

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Many tree service companies advertise "Fully Insured" but do not carry Workman's Compensation Insurance. Tree work is dangerous work, and if a worker is injured (or worse) on your property, he/she (or their family) is likely to seek compensation from you. To be sure that your tree service (or any other) contractor is covered by Workman's Comp., ask them to have their insurance company issue you a Certificate of Insurance that includes, not only General Liability Insurance, but Workman's Comp. Once you have this certificate straight from the insurance company, if the tree company or individual cancels their insurance, you will be…
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Welcome Spring

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Spring is just around the corner and you can bet that we are ready. It's been a long cold winter and we welcome spring with open arms. We've spent some time over the winter getting our fleet of vehicles and equipment ready for another long and busy season. Our crews are rested and refreshed and ready to go. We've gotten a waiver from the town of Naples to access our wood-yard off Edes Falls Road during the "Posted-Road" time. When Edes Falls Road was reconstructed a few years ago, they built it to a higher standard than most town roads…
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Winter Ice Jobs

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Each winter, it never fails, we have a few trees that we need to try and remove on the lake ice. These are trees that need to be removed, for one reason or another, but there is no access to get equipment to them during the summer season. Removing them, in winter, on the ice is a last resort tactic. We never know whether or not we will have ice conditions that will allow the tree removal. For this reason, all our ice-job estimates are written "Conditions Permitting", and we decide when they permit. Winter ice tree-removal is typically riddled with problems. First…
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