Dead 29-foot, 10,000-pound minke whale found off Phippsburg coast

Animals

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August 9, 2021

Dead 29-foot, 10,000-pound minke whale found off Phippsburg coast

A dead minke whale spotted floating off the coast of Phippsburg was later collected from a private beach in Georgetown.
Published
July 28, 2021

Maine woman given lifetime ban on possessing most animals after farm seizures

The woman, who acknowledged in court her inability to care for horses and other animals that were seized by the state, will be allowed to keep 2 dogs and 2 cats, and can petition the court in five years to have the ban lifted.
Published
July 16, 2021

Maine officials monitoring disease killing birds in mid-Atlantic states

However, officials here say the disease – which has afflicted blue jays, grackles and some songbirds – is not a cause for concern in Maine at this time.
Published
July 15, 2021

Animal welfare officers seize 20 horses, other animals from Sanford farm

A state official says the animals, which include 11 chickens, two pigs, six dogs and six cats, were not abused, but were not getting the care they need.
Published
June 16, 2021

Snowy owl that stuck around for summer causing a flap in Wells

Wildlife biologists urge anyone who hopes to catch a glimpse of ‘Snowball’ to keep their distance and avoid interfering with it. Says one: ‘If the bird is looking at you, then you're too close.’
Published
June 10, 2021

No audience, new venue, but Westminster dog show barks on

The show kicks off with an agility competition Friday, followed by weekend events including the traditional breed judging that leads to the best in show title.
Published
April 4, 2021

For Oakland man, trapping beaver a lifelong avocation

Caleb Jones, 28, sets traps in large waterways all over Kennebec County, and helps remove beavers from people's property, where the rodents chew through trees.
Published
April 2, 2021

Westminster dog show will return to New York City in 2022

Because of coronavirus precautions, this year's competition will be held outdoors at a riverfront estate about 25 miles north of Manhattan in Tarrytown, N.Y., June 12-13.
Published
March 10, 2021

Warming oceans mean baby sharks are born smaller, struggle to survive

Warmer conditions seem to speed up the sharks' growing process, and that means they hatch earlier and are born exhausted.
Published
February 19, 2021

Amy Calder: Celebrating national pet day during the pandemic

The world would be a sadder and lonelier place without our pets, and celebrating National Love Your Pet Day on Saturday gives us a chance to honor and pamper them, Amy Calder writes.