A few questions on if the brown recluse spider has been spotted in Maine have risen due to possible bites and the short answer is, no, according to WGME. Check out the difference between the brown recluse and other dangerous spiders on this video below from MyWildBackyard via YouTube. The brown recluse can not survive here in Maine, it’s more of a southern spider. Read More: These Maine Bugs Are Taking Over My House By The ThousandsHowever, there have been several suspected brown recluse spider bites but they turn out to be bites from other spiders like wolf spiders, fishing spiders, and orb weavers. If you think you’ve spotted a brown recluse in Maine, which is possible, take a photo of it and send it to the endomologists at UNE.