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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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PublishedJune 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.’
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PublishedJune 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.
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PublishedApril 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.
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PublishedApril 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.
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PublishedMarch 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.
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PublishedFebruary 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.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2021
Shark populations dropped 71% since 1970, study says
Sometimes sharks are intentionally caught by fishing fleets, but more often they are reeled in incidentally as “ bycatch," in the course of fishing.
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