Josh Forester, 48, of Cornville, is the new executive director of the Humane Society Waterville Area at 100 Webb Road in Waterville.
Animals
‘Paw-tio’ fundraiser draws canines, owners to Waterville eatery
The fundraiser for the Humane Society Waterville Area, kicked off Sunday by the Lockwood Hotel in downtown Waterville, is planned for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday in June, and to include a special menu catering to dogs.
South Dakota governor, potential Trump running mate, writes in new book about killing her dog
The Guardian obtained a copy of Noem’s soon-to-be-released book, ‘No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward.’
Loose military horses stampede through central London
Four soldiers from the Household Cavalry, which patrols the grounds outside Buckingham Palace, were thrown from their saddles.
Brothers tried to fight off mountain lion during fatal attack in Northern California, family says
The brothers from rural Mount Aukum were hunting for shed antlers Saturday afternoon near Georgetown, a historic town about 50 miles northeast of the state capital.
New York City owl Flaco was exposed to pigeon virus and rat poison before death, tests show
Flaco crashed into a building and died last month. A pair of medical conditions may have been a factor.
Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98
Laurent de Brunhoff revived his father’s popular picture book series about an elephant-king.
Massachusetts moves to protect horseshoe crabs during spawning
Horseshoe crabs predate the dinosaurs, but their populations have been depleted for decades.
Meet the newest breed to join the American Kennel Club, a little dog with a big smile
Lancashire heelers are solidly built dogs that are shaped a bit like a downsized corgi, standing around 1 foot at the shoulder and weighing up to about 17 pounds. They need a job.
Waterville animal shelter official says sick cats have recovered
Workers at the Humane Society Waterville Area shelter at 100 Webb Road are working to try to reopen its free-roam rooms that house adoptable cats on Monday, according to Malena Gatti, president of the organization’s board of directors.