LEWISTON — Squirrels in Kennedy Park will not be getting any nuts from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals this year. On Wednesday, PETA said initially it seemed the city was going to work with them, but “in the end the city didn’t allow it to happen,” spokesman David Perle said. For two years, […]
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Shocker: PETA offers nuts to zapped Lewiston squirrels
LEWISTON — It’s more than a little nuts. After hearing about the city’s efforts to squirrel-proof its Christmas tree with an electric charge, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals on Friday offered Kennedy Park’s squirrels “a stash of nourishing, squirrel-delighting nuts” to restore the holiday spirit. Mayor Bob Macdonald’s response: Go for it. Just […]
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Lewiston squirrels face shocking holiday surprise
LEWISTON — Note to the squirrels in Kennedy Park: This year, the city kicked it up a notch. Lewiston had to yank its Christmas lights from the city tree last year after gnawing squirrels threatened to ruin the new $3,500 LED lights. This week, a local pest control company installed a nearly $1,000 anti-squirrel system […]
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Squirrels vs. Lewiston city Christmas tree: Squirrels win
LEWISTON — They are the squirrels who stole Christmas. Lewiston has ditched its 50-foot Christmas tree because Kennedy Park squirrels were gnawing through $3,500 worth of new LED lights, fully ignoring the city’s squirrel-proofing efforts. Trouble started right after the tree lighting at the annual Parade of Lights, according to Mike Bernier, Public Works district […]