A cat named Drifter is safe after 8 weeks in a sewer

A cat aptly named Drifter is safe at home after sneaking out and getting trapped.

Mark LaFlamme: Another life-or-death visit to the veterinarian

The spiel from the vet was dire; talk of blood work and ultrasounds and the potential for abscesses, tumors and God only knew what other deadly formations that might exist down deep in the guts of my beloved cat. Hope for the best, was the general idea, and prepare for the worst. 

Photo: Lacrosse fetch

Greene man saves his arm playing fetch with his dog.

Lewiston Farmers’ Market to host pop-ups for 20-year anniversary

The Buzz: Scales and Tails Pet Supplies opens in Auburn.

Locally-owned pet supply store opens in Auburn

The Buzz: Owners Stephanie and Joe Cross opened Scales and Tails Pet Supplies about four months ago in Auburn.

See how ‘The Sims’ helped these players change their real lives

Here’s how players have used The Sims to inspire their real lives:

Photo: Kids in the kiddie pool

Pet rescues in Fryeburg, Woolwich helping take nearly 300 dogs and cats from halfway around the world

Veterinarian Monique Kramer of Fryeburg will house 3 dogs at her Long Journey to a New Beginning Animal Rescue.

As demand to insure pets grows in Maine, employers are starting to offer coverage

Maine companies don't contribute to expenses, but some offer group coverage plans. Many in the veterinary industry, where prices keep rising, say it's worth the cost.

Utah cat with a fondness for cardboard takes surprise trip to California in an Amazon box

Double-check your Amazon boxes before returning them.