Tributes were pouring in Tuesday for Strout, a colorful personality known as much for his human connections as his 25-plus years of handling troublesome animals.
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Canine couture: ‘Howl-O-Ween’ takes over Portland’s Bayside
Dogs and their owners don festive costumes for a weekend festival celebrating the spooky and the stylish.
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Maine company cranks out thousands of otter T-shirts after Swifties donate $2.3 million
Liberty Graphics in Midcoast Maine is tackling the biggest order in its history: 35,000 copies of a vintage 1990s T-shirt worn by Taylor Swift.
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Dixfield church blessing honors unique bond between humans and animals
The pastor of Dixfield Congregational Church offered a blessing Saturday to animals brought to the church as well as a couple that couldn’t make it.
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Maine’s Bigfoot Festival comes Oct. 18-19 to Eustis
Expert speakers, a Bigfoot calling contest and a quick draw camera game highlight the two-day event.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Pittsfield man charged with animal cruelty
Christopher Colson Jr. is alleged to have sexually assaulted a dog, leading to its paralysis and eventual euthanization.
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Tula is playing for Maine in this year’s Puppy Bowl
The Siberian husky-Great Pyrenees mix will represent the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Sunday’s event to raise awareness about pet adoption.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Coyote hangs out at Bates campus in Lewiston
A coyote is wandering about the Bates College area in the heart of Lewiston.
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Skowhegan animal shelter considers new building amid growing crisis
The Somerset Humane Society has seen a drastic increase in the number of dogs it cares for in recent years.
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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.