SABATTUS — John W.L. Berry had nothing against the weasel personally. “It was cute,” he said. “But it was in my house.” The weasel, a pure-white creature with a black-tipped tail, got into Berry’s house early Wednesday, but it was not there long. The ermine was caught and killed by Berry’s cat, Polly, a coon […]
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Peru selectmen appoint animal control officer
PERU — The Board of Selectmen hired an on-call animal control officer at Monday night’s meeting and discussed road repairs and the building permit policy. Cory Marquis of Jay was offered the position of on-call animal control officer. He has a background in military law enforcement. His appointment is effective immediately, and he has six […]
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Strong board hires new animal control officer
STRONG — Beginning Sept. 1, the town will have a new animal control officer. Selectman Dick Worthley said Tuesday he had interviewed Jorge Fernando Gonzalez and recommended to the board that he be hired. He will replace Ann Dunne, whose last day is Aug. 31. “I thought he was very much qualified and a very […]
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Rabid or not, bats acting ‘really weird’ this summer
The number of troublesome bats seems to be on the rise across the state, and for animal control expert Rich Burton, it’s like life in a horror movie. “I’m seeing some really weird stuff this year,” said Burton. The animal control officer for Livermore and Canton, he also operates Maine Animal Damage Control in Lewiston. […]
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Phillips animal control officer resigns
PHILLIPS — Selectmen learned Tuesday night that the town could be without an Animal Control Officer after Sept. 1. For several years, the town has contracted with Josh Bachelder, who also works as an ACO for other towns and the unorganized territory in Franklin County. “I received Josh’s resignation, effective Sept. 1, 2014,” Town Manager […]
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River Valley Animal Advocates holding yard sale
DIXFIELD — River Valley Animal Advocates is hosting its fifth annual yard sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15 to 17, at the corner of Weld and North streets. President Becky McDonald said the organization has “received some nice donations this year.” “The Oxford Federal Credit Union from Mexico […]
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Dog owner claims his dogs bark, not bite; neighbors disagree
PERU — Dog owner Steve Fuller said that his dogs are not vicious, and they haven’t attacked anyone. “It is not a vicious dog attack if no one is bitten,” he said. Fuller admitted that the dogs do bark at strangers and are protective of their property and the stock on his farm, but they […]
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Voters approve nine articles in referendum
MECHANIC FALLS — Voters approved all nine of the articles set before them in Tuesday’s referendum on the town’s municipal budget for the fiscal year that began July 1. The nine articles passed by comfortable margins, ranging from 77-44 for articles funding legal services, a health officer and the pensions and insurances budget to 67-54 […]
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Livermore residents can call animal control officer directly
LIVERMORE — Residents are back to direct calls to contact the town’s new animal control officer if they have an animal-related issue, town Administrative Assistant Renda Guild said Wednesday. The Board of Selectpersons entered into a contract with Rich Burton of Maine Animal Damage Control of Lewiston in April. Burton’s number is 212-0437, she said. […]