Disentanglement efforts were suspended last week after a Canadian rescuer was killed by a whale.
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Brunswick police close street so ducks can get to the other side
The duck walk halts traffic on busy Mill Street.
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Five-foot boa constrictor found on porch in Biddeford
The snake, which is not native to Maine, was later claimed by its owner after it was taken to the Animal Welfare Society.
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Study: Cats have been people’s pets for close to 10,000 years
DNA researchers have found that modern felines have some of the genetic signatures of their cat ancestors.
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Crime-fighting squirrel abandons post for love
The Idaho squirrel named Joey foiled a gun safe burglary but has since left home, his owner says.
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Yarmouth’s new police dog, Matrix, trained and ready for the beat
Five years after the retirement of the department’s first police dog, a 15-month-old Belgian Malinois will now accompany Officer Joshua Robinson on calls.
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Story of wandering pygmy goats in Belfast goes viral
A police officer makes sure the kids are all right, giving them a ride in his cruiser until their owners are found.
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Return of circuses to Maine revives controversy over treatment of elephants
The Kora Shriners, Maine legislators, protesters and families join the debate over using elephants and other wild animals for entertainment.
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Black bear killed by car in Wells
A car hit and killed a black bear in Wells, but no one in the car was injured.
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April the giraffe gives birth, live on YouTube
At least 1.2 million people watch the livestream of the birth.