GILEAD — Malibu is an active dog, to say the least. A red Siberian Husky, she’s fast. If anyone forgets to put the leash on her, she’ll be miles away before anyone can catch up. She’s a runner. “Always been fast, very active,” says her dad, Francis Corriveau. She also likes to dig big holes […]
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Dog training teaches teacher life lessons
BETHEL — Tripper, named after the canoe, is a Canine Good Citizen dog, but she’s been so much more than that to her family and peers. “I think what is special about Tripper is her temperament during these hard times for young people,” says Sarah Shifrin, Tripper’s mom. “That she’s very patient. She gives them […]
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Homeward Bound: Meet Gracie
BETHEL — There is more to Gracie that meets the eye. As a St. Bernard, she’s bound to snag attention due to her coat size. At six months, she weighs 50 pounds, but when she is full grown she can grow to 130-140 pounds. However, the reason she stole Alex Norden’s heart has nothing to […]
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Dogs of Bethel: Teva, the quiet companion
BETHEL — Naomi has a unique friendship with her three-year-old dog that is hard to find even among people. The type of friendship where two people can be in the same room and sit in silence for hours and never feel any sort of awkwardness. “She’s very much like me. Like the fact that she […]
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Dogs of Bethel: Mookey and Marshall, the dynamic duo
BETHEL — When Denise Manning gets home from work, her golden retriever, Marshall, 2, will follow her around and bonk the back of her legs with a toy in his mouth as he always does. A young pup whose full of energy, loves attention, and is a therapy dog, Marshall always has a toy in […]
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Dogs of Bethel: Murphy, the free soul, Sachs a challenger
BETHEL — For Bob Harkins, his two golden retrievers are part of his family. They’re loyal companions that he takes on 3- to 7-mile hikes every day. There’s Murphy, 5, and Sach, 7 months. Murphy is social and easy-going; he hugs your side but when you need your own space, he will relax by himself. […]
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One on one with local veterinarian
BETHEL — There is an old quote saying, “The only, absolute and best friend that a man has, in this selfish world, the only one that will not betray or deny him, is his dog.” King Frederick of Prussia said that in 1789. It was said he coined the phrase ‘man’s best friend,’ according to […]
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Dogs of Bethel: Cooper, the local hero
BETHEL — Bing Fishman and Cooper were walking along the Valentine trials when suddenly, Cooper stopped. Fishman told his Golden Retriever to stay, and Cooper obeyed. Fishman walked forward to discover a baby owl in his dog’s path. “I went in to see Barbara and tell her that there is a baby owl […]
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Dogs of Bethel: Mimi the painting Dog
BETHEL — Ashley Broderick is an Art Teacher at Crescent Park. During the pandemic, she would make art tutorial videos for her students, and at the end, her pug, Mimi, adorned with a beret and an apron, would always make a debut. Efforts were made with a paintbrush but quickly dismissed. When Mimi is not […]
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Surge in ‘COVID puppy’ adoptions overwhelms pet services in Maine
With Maine’s workforce largely going remote because of the coronavirus pandemic, many people have adopted dogs to keep them company.