LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society is exploding with kittens. The shelter is seeking forever homes for the dozens of kittens they have available for adoption, and to help match these adorable felines with loving homes, they have announced a BOGO (or, adopt a kitten, take home a second kitten with no adoption fee) […]
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The National Dog Show winner looks like an adorable little Chewbacca
A Brussels Griffon named Newton won Best in Show at the National Dog Show in Philadelphia. (Bill McCay photo) PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania — Among the many winners on Thanksgiving Day: Newton, the Brussels Griffon. The furry little guy was crowned “Best in Show” at the National Dog Show, winning the Toy Group (also known as lap […]
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Helping local pets
Daigan Gunzinger of Turner holds Gus, a dog waiting to be adopted at the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society in Lewiston. Gunzinger, a fourth-grader at Turner Elementary School, presented the shelter with the donations from his 10th birthday. He asked for donations for pets in lieu of birthday gifts, and party guests generously donated pet food and treats […]
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Explore the reasons to purchase pet insurance
When it comes to their pets, many pet owners will go to great lengths to ensure the comfort, happiness and health of their animal companions. Advances in veterinary care have helped pets live longer and healthier lives than ever before. Advances in pet health care can prolong pets’ lives, but that can sometimes come at […]
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Theresa M. James
LEWISTON — Theresa M. James “Terry”, 60, of Lewiston, passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lewiston on March 24, 1957, she was the fifth of 16 children to Roland and Rosalie Knowlton Pomerleau. Educated in Lisbon schools, Terry was a graduate of Lisbon […]
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Oscar is a cat of the world, but he didn't enjoy flying
NEW YORK — Oscar is a cat of the world. He has his own Instagram account, @Oskibabi , along with high-tech toys like a remote-controlled centipede. But there’s one aspect of modern life Oscar doesn’t like: flying. Rather than leave Oscar home in New York while I spent 10 days in Phoenix, I decided to […]
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This golden retriever is a quadruple amputee – and, now, a therapy dog
Chi Chi, a three-year-old golden retriever, is energetic and loving. She likes squeaky toys and carrots and cuddles with her owners, Elizabeth Howell, her husband and their daughter. But Chi Chi is no ordinary dog: She’s a quadruple amputee who walks with four custom prosthetic legs. And her story of redemption — one that began […]
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Riders don costumes during New England Jumpers' Halloween show
WOOLWICH — The New England Jumpers Association had its third annual Halloween Jumper/Fun Show on Oct. 28. Thirty riders participated in various rounds that included walk-trot classes all the way up to jumping 1.10-meter (3-feet-7-inch) jumps. The main event of the day was the Jumper Costume Class where the participants were required to be dressed […]
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Giving a speech can be terrifying. These dogs are here to help.
Devon Wallick had written nine drafts of his commencement speech. He had recited it for his professor, delivered it to his roommate and practiced it in front a mirror “about 1,500 times.” But Wallick, a 22-year-old about to finish a master’s degree in accounting, had not yet rehearsed in front of Dexter. So on a […]
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Chocolate Lab's nose knows when a diabetic emergency could be lurking
Slash the chocolate Lab jumped into Kate Rondelli’s bed in the middle of the night Tuesday, licking her face to wake her up. There was trouble. The dog led her to her son’s room, where Rondelli tested her 4-year-old’s blood sugar levels: Over 400 milligrams per deciliter, more than twice the maximum range desirable for […]