LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society has announced the receipt of a $55,000 grant from the Petco Foundation. This grant will not only be used to support the expenses and preparation costs of readying pets for adoption, it will also expand upon their life-saving work with the purchase of surgical equipment and additional cat […]
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Gift to give GAHS opportunity to provide enrichment to shelter pets
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society will begin a comprehensive enrichment program, thanks to a generous $5,000 gift from Priscilla Gendron. This new and vital program is aimed at modifying the development and expression of abnormal and/or problematic behaviors and contributing to the overall wellbeing of the animals as they await adoption. The Shelter […]
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Irma Janosco
LEWISTON — Irma L. Janosco 85, a longtime resident of Sabattus, died peacefully with her loving family at her side Thursday, July 12, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion. She was born in Lewiston on Oct. 12, 1932, a daughter of the late F. John and Irma (Francis) Sparks. She was educated in local schools and graduated […]
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Dostie leaving Greater Androscoggin Humane Society
LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is looking for a new executive director. Director Steve Dostie did not return requests for comment Friday, but Development Director Donna Kincer said Dostie is retiring after working for the animal shelter for 38 years. She said he wants to spend more time with his grandchildren. “It’s great […]
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Oxford teen's donation helps pets
Alison Kane, right, of Oxford presents Steven Dostie, executive director of the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Lewiston, with a $163.51 donation on May 11. Kane, a senior at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Norway, held a fundraiser for the animal shelter as her senior project. The proceeds of her fundraiser will help with […]
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Giflts for pets
Megan Goddard, pictured with Yoko, presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society on April 5 with the donations received from her 16th birthday. Megan, a 10th-grade student at Leavitt Area High School, Turner, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. The shelter is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. If interested in […]
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Brothers help shelter animals
At right, Gregory Bouchard-Diaz, 8, and his six-year-old brother, Linkin, of Lewiston, shown here on April 21 with Paisley, presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from their combined birthdays. Both students at the Acadia Academy, Gregory, a second-grade student, and Linkin, a kindergartner, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of […]
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Lewiston girl gives donations for pets
On April 16, Ilanna Gray of Lewiston presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from her sixth birthday. Ilanna, a kindergarten student at the Henry L. Cottrell Elementary School, Monmouth, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. The society is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. If interested in […]
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Turner student helps shelter
Emma Couturier presented the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from her 13th birthday on April 14. Emma, a sixth-grade student at the Turner Middle School, asked for donations in lieu of birthday gifts. To learn more about the shelter, call 207-783-2311, visit www.SavingPetsInMaine.org or www.facebook/GAHumane.
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Lisbon Falls girl helps animals
Molly Potvin of Lisbon Falls on March 24 presents the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society with the donations from her 8th birthday. Potvin, a second-grade student at the Lisbon Community School, asked for donations for the pets in lieu of birthday gifts. The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is located at 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston. For more […]