LEWISTON — It is with great sadness that the family of Armand R. Levesque, “Pup,” announces his passing on Saturday, Aug. 5, at the age of 86. Armand will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 66 years, Janice (Pinette) of Greene; his children, Paul Levesque and his wife, Suzanne, of Leeds, and Pauline Hanley […]
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Want healthier kids? Get a pet
If youngsters have been eyeing fuzzy kittens or boisterous puppies at nearby shelters or pet stores, parents may want to give in to those cries for a family pet. Pets are added responsibilities, but the health benefits associated with pet ownership may be well worth the investment of time and effort. Caring for a pet […]
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A kitten nursery saves tiny lives in a city aiming to become ‘no kill’
LOS ANGELES — They are brought into shelters in crates, boxes and flower pots at this time of the year: Tiny, mewing kittens with eyes barely open, with pink, toothless mouths — and usually with no mother to nurse them. And here’s what it takes to keep them alive: people to hand-feed formula through a […]
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Dogs and water safety
Dogs have solidified their places in many families. Nowadays, more and more dogs accompany their pet parents on trips to the store, vacations and various recreational pursuits — including trips to the beach or the backyard pool. Many people assume all dogs can swim and swim well. But WebMD advises that not all dogs are […]
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When a parrot is held hostage or cats go MIA, this pet detective is on the case
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — More than 20 years ago, “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” descended on movie theaters, with Jim Carrey portraying the cartoonish, wisecracking south Florida private investigator specializing in finding missing animals. A couple of Thursdays ago, Jamie Katz, a decidedly serious-minded south Florida private investigator specializing in finding missing animals, sat in her […]
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Tommy’s Feral Felines hosts bake sale, bottle drive, May 12-13
LEWISTON — Tommy’s Feline Feral Friends is hosting its Spring Fling bake sale and bottle drive from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 12 and 13, in front of Chapter 11, 707 Main St. Baked goods are being accepted for the event. Donations of empty bottles will also be accepted during that […]
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Meow Madness: The Purrfect mix of kittens and basketball
NEW YORK — Watch out Villanova and Kentucky (and Arizona and Northwestern), there’s a new set of cats going wild for March Madness. Time for Meow Madness , coming in April. Buoyed by the success of the Kitten Bowl, the Hallmark Channel is debuting a new show hosted by Beth Stern that will air on […]
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Rumford lawyer launches nonprofit to stay in legal cat dispute
PARIS — A lawyer dismissed by his clients from an ongoing legal battle over an inheritance left to the homeless cats of Dixfield has launched a flurry of legal challenges to stay on the case, forming a nonprofit he said should be in control of the estate. Last week, Rumford attorney Seth Carey asked the Maine […]
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Judge asked to rule on status of cat case attorney
PARIS — Oxford County Superior Court Justice Robert Clifford has been asked to confirm that Rumford attorney Seth Carey is no longer representing those suing over money to care for stray cats in Dixfield. According to the lawsuit filed in January by Carey, the town of Dixfield and five women caring for the strays claim […]