Woof Play Eat is expected to open in a few months on Northport Drive.
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New ‘human-friendly’ dog park, bar and restaurant coming to South Portland
The Barkery Dog Bar, tentatively slated to open this year, will feature a full-service bar and fast-casual dining in addition to its main attraction, an indoor dog park.
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11 new right whale calves born this season, New England Aquarium reports
The figure is lower than the 25-year average, but it includes a handful of first-time mothers, according to researchers studying the endangered species.
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Like egg prices, demand for chicks is up this year
Across Maine, and much of the country, a rise in egg prices and anxieties — over avian flu, price stability, trade — has fueled a similar increase in demand for backyard chicks.
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More avian flu found in wild birds in Maine as state urges precautions
Unlike in some other states, there have not yet been any confirmed cases of avian influenza in humans in Maine.
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Tula 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.
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Is your neighbor’s dog too loud? Maine bill would clamp down on excessive barking
Supporters say it would help address neighborhood disruptions, while opponents say it could prompt overreactions and that it’s an issue best left to municipalities.
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Maine airports seek exemption from wildlife protection laws
Aviation officials and businesses say a bill to exempt airports from state protections for Maine’s endangered or threatened species would prevent wildlife collisions, but environmental groups say the protections are needed.
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Maine’s marine resources chief urges boaters to avoid right whales, pauses some enforcement
As dozens of North Atlantic right whales continue to group near Jeffreys Ledge, officials have urged fishermen to remove some nearby fishing gear and said they will not be enforcing state and federal laws mandating the use of two endlines on trap gear.