A team is searching near glass-covered buildings in the Old Port every morning during the fall migration to determine their toll on songbirds.
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Jackson Lab’s ‘mighty mice’ stayed musclebound in space
Scientists who sent bulked-up, mutant mice to the International Space Station say the animals maintained their muscle during the monthlong flight, a good sign for astronauts.
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Neglected animals held in pandemic limbo slowly move toward adoption
The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland finally got custody of 15 dogs and other animals seized by the state in March, but dozens more can’t be released until courts resume hearings in cruelty cases.
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Rare bird swimming in Togus Pond in Augusta
The Clark’s grebe, only the second one ever recorded in Maine, normally sticks to the west.
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Great white shark sighting confirmed after several people see fins off Wells Beach
The Maine Marine Patrol said the shark was seen swimming just outside the jetties at the mouth of Wells Harbor around noon Thursday.
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Maine service dogs win national honors, to appear on Hallmark Channel
Aura and Dolly will compete with five others for the top dog title. Maine is the only state with two finalists.
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Federal, state agencies investigate death of piping plover chick, destruction of nest enclosures
Nesting enclosures in Saco and Old Orchard Beach were destroyed on the night of July 4, resulting in the death of a federally protected chick.
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Acadia falcon finds mate in Lewiston
The female falcon and her Androscoggin County mate have picked a challenging place to nest.
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Loon killed bald eagle by stabbing its heart, Maine biologist finds
Wildlife officials say the bald eagle died last summer after being stabbed through the heart by a loon’s beak.
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Police warn residents after black bear roams Portland neighborhood
It was spotted Wednesday evening and Thursday morning in Riverton, prompting police to remind residents to steer clear if they see one and remove sources of food.