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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Wells police searching for man who moved rabies-infected raccoon from road
Nearly 50 cases of rabies have been reported across Maine this year, including 22 cases among raccoons.
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Buxton Notes: Tree lighting to take place Sunday
A community tree lighting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Bar Mills Fire Station on Portland Road. The free family event includes the annual Touch-A-Truck from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Buxton Recreation Department reports that AME Photography will be on hand for family photos in Santa’s workshop. Hot cocoa, […]
Posted inMaine, News
Gorham Notes: Honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Purple Light Nights October is domestic violence awareness month. The organization Go Purple USA, created to raise awareness about domestic violence, started Purple Light Nights, where communities around the U.S. and Canada put up purple lights to show support. The Gorham Police Department shared a flyer about the effort that said, “We can work together […]
Posted inMaine, News
Seeing more bats in Maine? Here’s why.
Bats, ecologically and economically important, suffered through the 2010s. But experts are cautiously optimistic about the future.
Posted inTimes Record
Gray fox bites Freeport man, tests positive for rabies
A gray fox attacked a Freeport man while he was doing yard work.
Posted inTimes Record
Despite Midcoast wildlife run-ins, rabies cases are down this year
The number of rabies cases is down in 2024 across the state.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
CDC rolls back some travel requirements for dogs following backlash
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden has proposed blocking the public health agency from enforcing the rules for at least one year.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Planning a trip to Canada with your dog? Make sure you have the right forms
New rules meant to prevent the spread of rabies go into effect Aug. 1. They’ve drawn mixed reactions from Mainers, including some who rely on crossing the border to get veterinary care for their dog.
Posted inTimes Record
Gray fox being sought in Bath is sick but not rabid, expert says
Wildlife rehabilitator Kathi Reed received four reports in the past week about a sickly fox that Bath residents worried might be rabid; she says the animal appears to have mange.