A Waterboro woman and a York County sheriff’s captain get Dyna and Bruno out of the car in a supermarket parking lot.
Animals
Endangered Colorado lynx come out for photo ops
Lynx virtually disappeared from the state by the 1970s because of hunting, poisoning and development.
Chilled turtles are flown to the Florida Keys for warming up
The endangered turtles were found off Cape Cod and apparently did not go south for the winter.
Investigation of cow release in Clinton continues
Police are doing interviews in an effort to find out who released hundreds of cows from the Misty Meadow Farm.
Farmers, police perplexed by rash of cattle releases in central Maine
One animal has died, and the incidents put both the animals and motorists at risk, police say.
In central Maine, vandals release more cows from their farm pens
Police are investigating whether the mischief and vandalism at a total of four farms in Clinton and China are related.
Animal Refuge League in Westbrook opens shelter with lots of room to roam
Along with more space for each animal, the new shelter brings all operations under one roof, including a surgical center, isolation rooms for sick animals and outdoor play areas.
Rampaging squirrel injures 3 at Florida retirement home
The animal bites one person outdoors and won’t let go, prompting the person to run inside, where the squirrel attacks others.
Large snake reported in Vienna, dispatcher says
Few details are available, but the snake was reportedly red and tan, and about 5 feet long.
Sea gulls are dying in Portland, but officials don’t know why
Three dozen juvenile herring gulls have been collected in Deering Oaks this month. Three have been sent to a lab for testing.