Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News

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Lori Valigra is an investigative reporter covering the environment for the Maine Focus team at the Bangor Daily News.

She holds an M.S. in journalism from Boston University, was a Knight journalism fellow at M.I.T. and has extensive international reporting experience in Europe and Asia. Lori designed the log cabin where she lives in western Maine and enjoys snowshoeing, hiking and traveling.

Contact Lori via email: moc.s1751068573wenyl1751068573iadro1751068573gnab@1751068573argil1751068573avl1751068573

brandon bishop poses for a photo in the woods.

Conditions are perfect in the Maine woods for moose-killing ticks

Changes in Maine’s North Woods have caused tick populations to boom, killing off large numbers of moose calves and worrying scientists who are experimenting with ways to preserve the health of the iconic animal.

ByLori Valigra, Bangor Daily News

June 27, 2025

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