your probably hunting the first week of the season. i have hunted a couple first weeks just north of where you are hunting near JACKMAN. i always found it to be on the warm side the first week and the biggest thing about the bugs will depend on location of your stand. if its near the low swampy areas or along a ridge. get a good 3-d leafy mesh headnet and some unscented bug dope. the sound of them buzzing in your ears is the worst part. they also have those gnat like bugs called no-see-ums that bite like a horse fly but are hard to see. i never thought it to be all that bad. one thing that will help is if you bring your own climber stand and hunt high you will be much better off. i know its extra stuff to bring but you will be sitting from about 3.30pm till 8 or 9pm and being comfortable with your own stand makes a better hunt. ive hunted from homemade ladder and platform stands and its torture for me. i just tell the guide that i need a tree or 2 about the diameter of a telephone pole within the range you will feel comfortable shooting. usually 15 to 40 yards. let us know how you make out. there a walmart right in skowhegan for any last minute needs. also on the way up off the first exit in maine is the kittery trading post. its worth a look at. there are some monsters to be had but the average bear in maine is 150lbs. have fun.