Norm Warner, Phippsburg’s animal control officer, said animals infected with rabies won’t display symptoms for two weeks to six months. Once an animal begins showing symptoms it’s too late to treat, and the animal will die.
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Freeport library group knits for homeless, asylum seekers
Armed with knitting needles and donated yarn, Freeport librarians Meghan Fogg and Courtney Sparks created an outlet for ‘introverts out there that want to make a difference.’
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Topsham man dies in bicycling accident in Pownal on Monday
Rodney Reed, 57, of Topsham was killed when he lost control of his bicycle on a trail at Bradbury Mountain State Park in Pownal Monday.
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Brunswick woman asking for return of her concrete elephant
Liz Croston returned home Wednesday evening to discover one of two 150-pound concrete elephants posted by her front door had gone missing.
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Adult prom aids Bath families left homeless after fire
Gared Bertrand lost his home in a fire in early December. Shelby Bertrand, Gerard Bertrand’s older sister, organized a fundraiser fit for Valentine’s Day: a prom for adults.
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‘I want that story:’ Brunswick woman seeks answers after missing ring turns up in Finland 47 years later
Debra McKenna may never know how her late husband’s Morse High School class ring ended up over 3,500 miles away or what sort of stories the ring might be able to tell, but she hopes one day the person who took it might come forward and help her unravel the mystery.
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After meeting with federal officials, Bath says plan for animal trapping is still 2 weeks away
The City Council voted last week to spend $26,000 to trap and kill potentially rabid animals.
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Concerns about Richmond schools boil over amid district-withdrawal talks
A public hearing during Monday’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting focused on the possibility of Richmond withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2.
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Bowdoin College trustee’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein under investigation
According to a statement from Bowdoin College, the school is aware of Staley’s connection to Epstein and after a thorough review last fall, the board decided there was nothing in Jes Staley’s actions or behavior that warranted any action from the board. He remains a trustee.
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Bath’s plan to curb rabies threat by trapping animals meets opposition
Though the midcoast city has dealt with an unprecedented number of rabid fox attacks and near-misses dating to last year, critics of the plan say it doesn’t account for predators’ role in keeping rodent populations in check.