The franchise focuses on all-natural treatments to repel ticks, mosquitoes and more.
A pest prevention franchise focused on better environmental practices is expanding in the New England region.
ohDEER, which provides all-natural deer, rabbit, tick, and mosquito control, is opening its first two locations in Maine. ohDeer said its latest locations will serve homeowners in southern Maine, including the Portland market.
Entrepreneur Dave Hanlon is operating the ohDEER in Portland and brings a professional background spanning forestry, arboriculture and healthcare leadership.
Hanlon began his career working with the U.S. Forest Service and Acadia National Park before becoming a licensed arborist and spending more than two decades as a national business development leader in the home health and hospice industry.
“As someone who has spent much of my career working in and around the natural environment, ohDEER’s mission really resonated with me,” Hanlon said. “I’m thrilled to bring these environmentally responsible solutions to homeowners across the Portland area.”
ohDEER Southern, Maine will be operated by Kyle Cone, a York native who spent a decade in finance and banking before pursuing business ownership. The franchise said Cone was drawn to ohDEER’s all-natural approach and the opportunity to serve the community where he grew up.
“Growing up in southern Maine, I know how much people value time outdoors,” Cone said. “Ticks and mosquitoes can quickly take away from that experience. I’m looking forward to bringing a solution that helps families reclaim and enjoy their yards.”
OhDeer was founded in Wayland, Massachusetts in 2006 by Kurt and Colleen Uphan. The brand began franchising in 2014 and has grown to 19 locations in Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia, Ohio, Missouri, Texas, and New Hampshire.
According to ohDEER, the company provides all-natural treatments designed to repel deer and rabbit and control ticks and mosquitoes while remaining safe for families, pets and the environment.
Regarding the latest expansion moves, Kurt Uphan said Maine is ideal for growing the ohDEER brand,
“Maine is the kind of place where being outside is a part of everyday life,” said Kurt Upham, co-founder of ohDEER. “The state has seen a big rise in tick-borne diseases in recent years, making education and prevention more important than ever. Bringing ohDEER to communities in Maine allows us to help families enjoy more time outside while feeling confident they’re taking steps to protect their kids, pets and properties.”
For more information about franchise opportunities with ohDEER, visit https://ohdeerfranchising.com/.
