Guests crafted and played with more than 20 adoptable cats from local shelters at Meow Cat Lounge on Saturday.
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This orca’s grief stunned the world. Now she’s mourning the loss of another calf.
The southern resident killer whale, known as Tahlequah, has now lost another calf in what the Center for Whale Research called ‘devastating’ news.
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Suzie the bear, longtime Maine Wildlife Park resident, dies at 30
‘Suzie wasn’t big for a black bear, but her bear boss attitude reminded her larger bear friends to respect their elders,’ the park said in its announcement.
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‘Year of Togo’ will draw attention to a legendary Maine sled dog
Next month, Togo’s Maine descendants will retrace his famous, life-saving race across Alaska to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
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Push on to make the heirs of famous sled dog Togo, a Maine retiree, the official state dog
On the 100th anniversary of Togo’s life-saving run across the Alaskan wilderness, an effort is underway to honor the sled dog breed.
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Maine loon count finds healthy population
The loon count takes place annually on the third Saturday in July – July 20 this year, when 1,624 volunteers turned out across 407 lakes.
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Cape Elizabeth police rescue injured bald eagle
The bird had sustained injuries to its wings and one eye, the department said in a statement.
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How recording Yellowstone wolves’ howls could help save them
Learning more about how wolves communicate from a young age can shed light on pack dynamics that wildlife managers can use to better track and protect the species.
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Washington state woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons
She told deputies she started feeding a family of raccoons decades ago and it was fine until about six weeks earlier, when the number showing up went from a handful to around 100.
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Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest winner finishes ahead of the bear that killed her cub
We have a winner in Alaska’s Fat Bear Contest.