The secret Maine pathways preventing dangerous animal crashes

The secret Maine pathways preventing dangerous animal crashes

A bear comes through a wildlife crossing in Caribou on April 20, 2022. Existing crossings are set to be enlarged to allow passage of larger animals including deer and moose. Credit: Leela Stockley / BDN Composite; Courtesy of Maine Department of Transportation Eric Ham knows firsthand the consequences for wildlife when existing roads get congested and new roads are built. Raised near Caribou, Ham often had to swerve from animals in the road that…