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Published
December 29, 2021

Virus postpones Westminster Kennel Club’s annual dog show

The club's board of governors postpones its 2022 event, scheduled for late January, to later in the year.
Published
December 9, 2021

Attention birders! The Maine Bird Atlas needs your help

An online meeting Thursday will update birders on how to help with the statewide citizen science project by reporting bird sightings.
Published
December 1, 2021

Heat, no food, deadly weather: Climate change kills seabirds

One of the most serious threats is a reduction of plankton and small fish in cold northern waters.
Published
November 21, 2021

Photos: The otters of Evergreen Cemetery

They've been seen in the cemetery ponds for about three weeks now, spectators say.
Published
November 15, 2021

Beep beep! This roadrunner hitched a ride from Las Vegas to Maine

Avian Haven in Freedom is working with wildlife officials to get the bird native to the Southwest back to Nevada.

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Published
October 12, 2021

Two-headed baby turtle thrives at Massachusetts animal refuge

The two heads operate independently, coming up for air at different times, veterinarians say.
Published
August 11, 2021

Equine nonprofit looks to improve Mainers’ mental health

Horses Over America Founder Gerald Scott and his horse, Hercules, stopped by two youth centers, two retirement homes and walked around downtown Bath Wednesday.
Published
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.