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Published
July 2, 2020

Maine wardens patrolling for intoxicated boaters over holiday weekend

The Maine Warden Service and partner agencies will try to reduce the number of alcohol- and drug-related incidents and fatalities as boat traffic increases.
Published
May 24, 2020

Girl’s screams for help lead to rescue of her dad, sister from Maine pond

The family of three were fishing on Parlin Pond when their boat started taking on water and capsized Sunday afternoon.
Published
May 19, 2020

Commentary: Let’s work toward shutting down Maine’s bear feeding program

Until June 5, public comment is being taken on a proposal that would require a permit to feed bears and finally eliminate permits.
Published
May 10, 2020

Prowling bear spotted in Gorham neighborhood

The town's police department reports several sightings of a bear near Lawn and Sunset avenues.
Published
April 14, 2020

Outfoxed: Why Bath failed to capture any of species behind rabies attacks

A USDA wildlife biologist said box traps aren’t the most efficient way to catch foxes, but they were chosen because it would prevent injuries to pets.
Published
March 5, 2020

Bath residents call for rabies vaccine baits over traps

Peter Owen, Bath's city manager, said a vaccine baiting program was reviewed, but not considered a viable option by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Published
March 1, 2020

Maine Audubon aims to stop turtles from getting squished

According to Sarah Haggerty, a conservation biologist at Maine Audubon, habitat loss and vehicles are the biggest threats to Maine’s turtle population.
Published
February 28, 2020

Commentary: Bath trapping plan wrong way to control spread of rabies

The $26,000 set aside for it would be better spent on vaccine-laced bait and/or a public outreach program and 24-7 reporting hotline.
Published
February 26, 2020

Public to sound off on rabies, trapping plans in Bath

A forum is set for 5 p.m. March 5 in the Fisher Mitchell School cafeteria.
Published
February 20, 2020

Phippsburg adds free vaccination clinic to rabies remediation plan

Norm Warner, Phippsburg's animal control officer, said animals infected with rabies won't display symptoms for two weeks to six months. Once an animal begins showing symptoms it’s too late to treat, and the animal will die.