After bounding up the stairs, Tara Mae waits for Maurice Bourget to let her back into her house on Jefferson Street in Lewiston on Thursday afternoon. Every day, Bourget, who lives around the corner, takes his daughter’s dog for a walk around the block. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
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Dog rescued from under vehicle
Lewiston Police Officer James Avery uses a snare to secure a pit bull-Boxer mix trapped under a vehicle on Main Street in Lewiston near Whipple Street early Friday night. The dog darted into traffic, according to the driver of the vehicle involved. The dog’s owner, Jessica Carter, right, said Rico got loose from his leash […]
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Luna is the FCAS Pet of the Week
Luna is the Pet of the Week at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. The 4- to 6-year-old cat has a bit of a Dr. Jekyll/Mrs. Hyde personality, according to shelter staff — Luna is very sweet when she gets her own way. Luna will need a home with no other pets and would love outside […]
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Sweet CJ, mellow Kovu looking for 'fur-ever' homes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced the Pets of the Week. CJ, 13 years, female chihuahua, is a sweet and attention-seeking older girl who is hoping to find a warm lap she can curl up in full-time. She doesn’t mind cats, but is uncomfortable around bigger dogs. Her ideal owner will love […]
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Pets of the week are young staffy, playful cats
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced its Pets of the Week. Draco, a 1- to 3-year-old American staffy mix, is the Dog of the Week. He’s powerful and playful, a high-energy, super-smart guy who’s still learning leash manners. He’s affectionate and would do well in a home with older kids but without cats […]
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Bryant Pond family grateful after dog found in snowbank
BRYANT POND (WGME) — Last week’s snow storm caused a lot of havoc, on and off the streets. A Bryant Pond family thought they had lost a member of their family, after their dog went missing in the blizzard. During last Thursday’s snow storm, a dog went missing in Bryant Pond, and the family spent […]
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Bangor police agree to bring a rescue dog home in time for Christmas
At the intersection of happenstance and need, there was a border collie and the Bangor Police Department. A woman in Waldoboro contacted the department when she saw two officers were in Washington, D.C., escorting a Wreaths Across America trip to Arlington National Cemetery. She had a request: Would the officers pick up her rescue dog? […]
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Dog bites Lewiston toddler and mother
LEWISTON — A toddler and his mother were treated for dog bites that occurred in their home, police said. The woman had been watching the dog, a boxer, for a friend. Police received a call shortly before noon that the dog at 160 Webber Ave. had snapped and bitten the 2-year-old boy on the neck […]
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Pets of the Week are wiggling with love
FARMINGTON — Madre and Mara Jade are the Pets of the Week at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. Madre, the Dog of the Week, is a 1- to 3-year-old lab mix. She is a sweet and very wiggly girl who loves other dogs, playing, bouncing and dancing. Madre has not been exposed to cats, so it’s […]
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Lawrence "Larry" Dubay
LEWISTON — Lawrence Dubay, 74, of Lewiston, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 16, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with his family by his side. He was born March 23, 1943, a son of the late Archie and Gloria (Gagnon) Dubay. He attended local schools, graduating from Lewiston High School in 1962. Following graduation he […]