Dan Harriman and his sternman were fishing about 600 feet off the coast of Cape Elizabeth near Richmond Island on June 12 when they caught the eight-foot great white in their nets.
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His dog ran off after his wife died. A remarkable rescue ensued.
Five weeks after Riley ran away, a hiker found him in the mountains near Breckenridge, Colo., and carried the dog hours down the rocky terrain to his owner.
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Maine fishermen keep catching rare orange lobsters
Just weeks after a Scarborough fisherman garnered attention for catching one orange lobster, a Portland fisherman hauled in three from one trap, according to Harbor Fish Market.
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Maine now has a state butterfly thanks to 2 inquisitive fifth graders
The Old Orchard Beach students reached out to their state representative, Lori Gramlich, who worked with them on submitting a bill naming the Pink-edged Sulphur as Maine’s official butterfly.
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Raccoon euthanized after woman brings it to an Auburn pet store and other customers kiss it
The raccoon tested negative for rabies, and there is no rabies risk to the public, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife spokesperson Mark Latti said Sunday.
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Venmo to be officially available for teenagers, although many use it already
Venmo has been a popular way to send money to individuals for years, and now has more than 90 million users.
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Tiny bats provide ‘glimmer of hope’ against a fungus that threatened entire species
Bats in the Vermont cave where one of the first outbreaks of white nose syndrome was detected appear to be doing better.
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Dogs strut their style in downtown Portland fashion show
Dogs of all sizes and types, sporting fetching outfits, participate in Saturday’s event at Congress Square Park.
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A ‘PBGV’ wins Westminster dog show, a first for the breed
Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, bested 6 other finalists to garner the most prestigious dog show award in the United States.
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‘Freaky-looking’ fanged fishes found on Oregon beaches
Lancetfish live mainly in tropical and subtropical waters but travel as far north as areas like Alaska’s Bering Sea to feed.