NEW GLOUCESTER — An unknown number of animals died Monday afternoon in a mobile home fire at 36 Moose Ridge Road, Fire Department Capt. Scott Doyle said in a news release. No humans were injured, he said. The identity of the homeowner was not available Monday night and the cause of the fire […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine
After toddler dies, Poland dad warns others of E. coli danger
LEWISTON — A local family is grieving the loss of their 20-month-old son and wants to make others aware of the potential risks of allowing small children to touch farm animals at petting zoos such as those at Maine’s agricultural fairs. The boy’s father, Jon Guay, said Tuesday that he and his wife, Beth, fear […]
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Posted inRiver Valley
Chewonki Foundation teaches Dixfield area children about ‘superhero animals’
DIXFIELD – Children from the River Valley gathered in the Ludden Memorial Library meeting room on July 13 for a Chewonki Foundation presentation on animals with superhero powers. Matt Weeks, the Chewonki Foundation Traveling Natural History instructor, explained to the children that Chewonki is a “non-profit education foundation,” and that everything at the Chewonki Foundation […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
One hundred farms to participate in Open Farm Day on Sunday
LEWISTON ? Locally grown foods, a first-hand look at farming and agriculture, and fun and games for those of all ages could only mean one thing: the 26th Annual Maine Open Farm Day is coming. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 26, approximately 100 family farms across the state will be opening their […]
Posted inFranklin
New Sharon woman in animal cruelty cases arrested
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon woman, who has twice violated judges’ orders not to possess animals and twice failed to appear in court, was arrested Wednesday. Carol Murphy, 71, was being held Thursday on $1,000 cash bail at the Franklin County jail on a charge of failure to appear. She is expected to go before […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Mr. Drew’s traveling menagerie considers permanent home
LEWISTON — Drew Desjardins has a great idea for downtown Lewiston and the raw materials to make it happen — all he needs is a place and maybe some investors. By the raw materials, Desjardins — who goes by the name Mr. Drew to animal-fanciers around L-A — means pets such as lizards, crabs, birds and […]
Posted inFranklin
Pico Ridge a family-friendly hike with great views
INDUSTRY — While 3 to 4 feet of snow still blankets the hills, it’s not too early to start planning a leisurely spring hike, such as Pico Ridge in Industry. For the hard-core winter enthusiast, Pico provides a snowshoe jaunt up past a cemetery and through the woods to a scenic viewpoint overlooking Clearwater Lake […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Farmington animal shelter grant to help families with spay/neuter costs
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter recently received an $8,000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation’s Belvedere Animal Welfare Fund for spay/neuter services and outreach in Franklin County. “Many families want to fix their cat but are just not able to afford the cost of traditional veterinary services,” shelter Director Heidi Jordan said. “We feel very fortunate […]
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Judge approves forfeiture of New Sharon woman’s animals to state
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County judge granted a state prosecutor’s request Friday for all animals seized by the state from Carol Murphy’s residence in New Sharon on Oct. 1 to be forfeited to the state. Active-Retired Judge Robert Clifford denied Murphy’s motion to dismiss the forfeiture and the case because Murphy did not attend the […]