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Many of the dead seals that washed up on Maine’s coast had viruses, tests show

by Gillian Graham August 23, 2018August 23, 2018

More testing is needed to identify the primary causes of the die-off, but at least some of the seals were infected with either avian influenza or distemper.

Lifestyle, Maine Authors

BUSHNELL ON BOOKS: ‘Cooking Maine Style’ and ‘Haunted Islands in the Gulf of Maine’

by Bill Bushnell August 23, 2018August 22, 2018

Sandra Oliver helps Marjorie Standish make a comeback, and Marcus LiBrizzi releases a new collection of ghost stories

Lifestyle, On Music Lucky Clark

Lucky Clark On Music: The Nick Moss Band

August 22, 2018August 22, 2018

Moss talks about Aug. 26 performance in Kingfield.

Lifestyle, Movie Review J.P. Devine

J.P. Devine Movie Review: ‘Puzzle’

August 22, 2018August 22, 2018

Mann and Moverman’s script, based on the film “Rompecabezas” by Natalia Smirnoff, is too well crafted for such a Hollywood finale, J.P. Devine writes.

Local & State, News, Religion and Values, Schools and Education

Families’ lawsuit challenges Maine law against public funding for religious schools

by Megan Gray August 21, 2018August 22, 2018

The federal lawsuit seeks to overturn the decades-old law barring tuition reimbursements for sectarian schools.

Animals, Local & State

Woman’s attempt to help injured animal comes back to bite her, as raccoon proves to be rabid

by Gillian Graham August 21, 2018August 22, 2018

A game warden also was bitten, while trying to remove the animal from the home of the Kennebunkport woman, who could be charged with a crime.

Animals, Local & State

For orphaned moose at wildlife park, there’s no going home again

by Matt Junker Lakes Region Weekly August 20, 2018August 20, 2018

The Maine Wildlife Park in Gray, which has seen an increase in visitors to see the celebrity calf, says the moose could not care for itself in the wild.