Volunteers came Sunday to help frogs and salamanders cross Range Road, but the most movement likely happened after midnight, when the human visitors were gone.
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Portland panel to weigh in on proposed Baxter Woods leash law in June
During a walk through the park, a city official hears from people on both sides of the debate.
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Panda romance in the air at Berlin zoo, but love takes time
The zoo says panda pregnancies on average last 155 days and produce one or two cubs.
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Forget kibbles: U.S. sales of fresh pet food are soaring
U.S. pet owners are increasingly feeding fresh food to their dogs and cats.
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Paddleboats, zipline could be new additions to Portland’s Deering Oaks Park
A life-sized, bronze statue of the great black hawk that took up residence in the park over the winter is one of several possible new features.
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Wildlife advocates sound alarm after 48 pounds of plastic found in dead whale
The World Wildlife Foundation said plastic is one of the greatest threats to marine life.
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New Englanders urged to keep hands off as surf brings young seals
The New England Aquarium warns that some beach walkers got too close over the weekend.
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Peregrine falcon nesting box to be moved to protect workers on I-95 bridge
The aggressive, endangered birds pose a safety risk for workers repaving the Piscataqua River Bridge between New Hampshire and Maine over the next three years, officials say.
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Squirrels ‘declare war,’ maple syrup producers say
The abundant squirrel population in New England this year is chewing through sap tubing and spouts.
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Gov. Mills gets to cuddle 4 bear cubs
Maine’s biologists are grappling with rapid growth in the bear population, and the governor has joined them to learn more.