John Bourgoin works daily to allay the fears of homeowners who call to report hearing “strange noises in the night.”

Bourgoin, of Lisbon, is no ghost buster. He’s a trapper for a pest control management business that exterminates bugs and removes wild animals from homes.

Q: Is there a professional name or title for what you do? A: Leathersmith.  Q: How long have you been in this line of work? A: Since 1968.  Q: How did you come to do this work? A: I was in the Merchant Marines doing underwater demolition and salvaging work, and I also did a […]

“Most retail stores are clearing their winter stock at this time of year, but we’re busy filling new orders. Our January orders are up over 30 percent from last year and we expect the February sales to double.” — Doug Norton, president of 32north in Biddeford