Expert speakers, a Bigfoot calling contest and a quick draw camera game highlight the two-day event.
Animals
Pittsfield man charged with animal cruelty
Christopher Colson Jr. is alleged to have sexually assaulted a dog, leading to its paralysis and eventual euthanization.
Mercer woman uses her art to benefit animals | Column
Cindy Bolduc creates crafts and places them in a cabinet by the road for free but notes that if people want to leave a donation, she will give it to the Somerset Humane Society.
Thurston is the best China Lake camp cat | Column
A year has passed since Thurston, a feline who lives in Waterville in winter and China in summer, lost his housemate, Bitsy, and it might be time for him to have another, Amy Calder writes.
Belgrade workshop focuses on the art of sheep shearing
Fourteen students, as well as observers and instructors, took part in a two-day sheep shearing workshop at North Belgrade Community Center, organized by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Sidney woman indicted on murder charge in death of 14-year-old boy
Megan McDonald, 39, is accused of killing Quincy McDonald, who is believed to be her son.
Opinion: Coyote killing contests have no place in Maine
This indiscriminate slaughter is an embarrassment to a state that prides itself on its hunting ethics and traditions.
Tula from Fairfield is playing for Maine in this year’s Puppy Bowl
The Siberian husky-Great Pyrenees mix will represent the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Sunday’s event to raise awareness about pet adoption.
Lincoln County welcomes another new farm sanctuary
The Cottontail Cottage Farm Sanctuary has relocated its 65 animal residents from a 50-acre plot in Cherryfield to a new, secluded farmhouse in Whitefield, with plans to open its doors to the public later this year.
Skowhegan animal shelter considers new building amid growing crisis
The Somerset Humane Society has seen a drastic increase in the number of dogs it cares for in recent years.