Week of June 26, 2017

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WELLS, MAINE -- 06/13/17 -- Wildlife biologist Patrick Keenan holds a male towhee in his hand at the Wells Reserve this month before removing 54 engorged deer ticks from around its eyes. The ticks were preserved and sent to Maine Medical Center's Research Institute in Scarborough. Troy R. Bennett | BDN