Rabies testing is done by both the Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory and USDA APHIS Wildlife Services. Positive rabies results are listed in the two tables below. The total number of positive rabies cases in Maine is determined by adding the totals of each of the two tables together.

Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory Positive Rabies Cases

USDA APHIS Wildlife Services Positive Rabies Cases - USDA APHIS Wildlife Services perform surveillance testing only (no human or domestic animal exposure).

Rabies Testing Done By the Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory
Maine Animal Rabies January 1 - December 31, 2008
By County, Town, and Species
County
Town
Species
TOTAL
Androscoggin  
7
Auburn
2
 
Fox
1
 
Raccoon
1
Lewiston
 
2
 
Skunk
2
Livermore
 
1
 
Skunk
1
Poland
1
Raccoon
1
Turner
 
1
Raccoon
1
Aroostook
0
Cumberland
11
Cape Elizabeth
1
Raccoon
1
Casco
 
1
Raccoon
1
Falmouth
 
2
 
Bat
1
 
Raccoon
1
Gray
 
4
Bat
1
Raccoon
3
Portland
 
1
 
Raccoon
1
Raymond
 
1
Skunk
1
Scarborough
 
1
Raccoon
1
Franklin
4
 
Farmington
2
   
Fox
1
 
Skunk
1
 
Jay
 
1
 
Raccoon
1
 
New Vineyard
 
1
 
Raccoon
1
Hancock
2
Trenton
2
Raccoon
2
Kennebec
13
Litchfield
1
 
Raccoon
1
Monmouth
 
2
 
Raccoon
1
 
Skunk
1
Randolph
2
 
Raccoon
1
 
Skunk
1
Vassalboro
1
Bat
1
Vienna
 
1
 
Raccoon
1
Waterville
 
2
Bat
1
Skunk
1
Windsor
 
2
Skunk
2
Winthrop
 
2
Raccoon
1
Skunk
1
Knox
9
Camden
4
Skunk
4
Port Clyde
 
1
Skunk
1
Rockland
3
Skunk
3
Saint George
 
1
Skunk
1
Lincoln
1
Wiscasset
1
Raccoon
1
Oxford
2
South Paris
2
 
Bat
2
Penobscot
7
Bangor
1
 
Bat
1
Milford
2
 
Raccoon
2
Old Town
3
Raccoon
3
Veazie
 
1
Raccoon
1
Piscataquis
0
Sagadahoc
1
Arrowsic
1
Bat
1
Somerset
0
Waldo
4
Montville
 
1
 
Raccoon
1
Palermo
 
1
 
Raccoon
1
Unity
 
2
 
Raccoon
1
Skunk
1
Washington
0

 

York
3
Buxton
 
1
 
Raccoon
1
Saco
 
1
Raccoon
1
Sanford
 
1
Fox
1
Bat Total
 
8
Fox Total
 
3
Raccoon Total
32
Skunk Total
 
21
TOTAL
64

 

Rabies Testing Done By USDA APHIS Wildlife Services
Maine Animal Rabies January 1 - December 31, 2008
By County, Town, and Species
County
Town
Species
TOTAL
Androscoggin  
0
Aroostook
0
Cumberland
0
Franklin
0
Hancock
0
Kennebec
0
Knox
0
Lincoln
0
Oxford
0
Penobscot
7
Indian Island
6
Raccoon
6
Patten
 
1
Raccoon
1
Piscataquis
0
Sagadahoc
0
Somerset
0
Waldo
0
Washington
0

 

York
0
Raccoon Total
7
TOTAL
7