For the second year in a row, Zola the Wonderdog’s exuberance won the judges’ favor during the 16th Annual World Championship Boatyard Dog Trials, Sunday, Aug. 12.
Spectators lined along…
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It takes a village to babysit a pig
Our little story begins back last fall, a few weeks into the school year, when our one elementary school teacher fell ill. A gang of assorted responders came to his assistance as is likely to…
Raccoon confirmed rabid July 13
SEARSMONT — A rabid raccoon created havoc for a Searsmont couple and the dog they are fostering on July 12 at approximately 5:30 a.m. On July 13, Searsmont Animal Control Officer Robin Dow…
Animals can die in as little as 15 minutes, rolling windows down ineffective
Every year, countless dogs across the country are seriously injured or die from being left in hot cars, and many people, including well-meaning owners, underestimate the danger of…
All of the animals are on the mend...but still need donations for their care
BROOKS— Peace Ridge Animal Sanctuary is the superhero of farm animal rescue in the Midcoast, rescuing more than 1,110 abused, exploited and severely neglected farm animals with the only purpose to…
Maine wildlife service advises hands off creatures
With nature in full bloom, many people are headed outdoors – in their backyards, the woods and the beaches – to enjoy the nice weather. Wildlife is active, too, and the Maine Department of Inland…
BELFAST — Though the attendance at this year’s Canine Games and Family Festival was a bit lower than usual thanks largely to the ever-present threat of rain, those that did attend were treated to…
Dizzy is a senior cat who was left alone and abandoned when her family moved away.
She finally found her way to P.A.W.S. where she is living comfortably.... but she has had a chronic…
Blizzard has gone missing, and his owners are hoping to have the community's help in bringing him back home. On April 25, one of a cat owner's worst nightmares occurred, when our cat carrier broke…
May 5
ROCKPORT – In Saturday, May 5 Aldermere Farm, a preserve of Maine Coast Heritage Trust, will open its doors and barnyard to the public during Calf Unveiling Day to introduce the…
Thanks to the vigilance of Maine locals, Myla is back home safe
UNION— At first, the main priority was putting out the fire. Six months ago on July 9, Jean Stevens, from upstate New York, was heading home with her family after a visit in Union. The camper was…
Tips from the state Veterinarian and Animal Welfare Program Director
AUGUSTA - The holiday season can be an exciting, active time for Maine families and their pets. State officials offer some helpful tips for pet owners and those expanding their families to include…
Donations always welcome
BELFAST — My name is Heidi Blood, I am the founder of Waldo County Pet Food Pantry. As an Animal Control Officer for several Waldo County towns, I work closely with the area animal shelters. That…
It's not like they're dancing to Pa's fiddle, but young beavers do play
Imagine this: A blizzard's raging outside, and snow lies several feet deep, blocking your windows and doors. But you're safe and dry inside your little, two-room house, just you, your parents, and…
Part Two: Their stories
BROOKS—Nearly every type of farm animal at Peace Ridge Sanctuary has its own barn and space to roam. And each animal has its own story, which reveals both sides of human nature: from people who’ve…
Changes began in 2010, whales present along much of East Coast year-round
A new study confirms what marine mammal researchers have suspected for a while: Right Whales use nearly the entire eastern seaboard during the winter, and they move around a lot more than was…
‘If you are man enough to own a bow and arrow, be man enough to take responsibility for your actions’
"He put an arrow through my heart" Funny how a phrase can have such a turn in meaning. We sometimes think of an arrow through the heart as an endearing romantic Valentine symbol, and yet it can…
Part One: Their mission
BROOKS — Far inland, on 790 acres of rolling farmland, approximately 240 animals of every kind, from domestic companion animals, such as dogs and rabbits to draft horses and sheep, spend their…
ROCKLAND – The gull didn’t spring from the box in a desperate escape. Nor did it soar high, circle once, and dip a salute before flying toward the sun’s golden rays. Instead, the herring gull…
THOMASTON — Peppermint, a lively Border Collie who appreciated a good hike, was killed suddenly, in the morning on Oct. 31, by an arrow to her chest. She had been walking with friends near the…
The Waldo County Humane Society has changed the date of its November rabies clinic and has scheduled two additional clinics for December and January.
As always, rabies shots are free for pet…
THOMASTON — Catahoula Rescue of New England and Tractor Supply Company are excited to announce that there will be a Family Fall Fun Day at the Thomaston location on October 28th from 10 a.m. until…
Robert Heald is about as imposing as an ex-Marine comes. He’s got tattoos up and down his brawny arms, and a piercing gaze. He’s the kind of guy you probably don’t want to get on the…
The Maine Warden Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are currently seeking information regarding the shooting of a juvenile bald eagle. The eagle was discovered wounded in T7-R7 WELS on…
Missing for a month
CAMDEN — Camden police said Sept. 13 that the python they picked up while it was sleeping in a neighborhood garden has been reunited with its owner after spending the night at …
BELFAST — The 14th annual Wienerfest drew hundreds of people, and close to that as many dogs, to Belfast’s Steamboat Landing Sept. 10. New this year was the group running the event; while…
CAMDEN – As P.A.W.S workers “passed the hat” for funds to care for the animals of Houston, locals showed off the Lucy, Kari, Kito, Bailey, Eleanor, Ricky, and Brewster here at home.
Tall,…
Midcoast Athletics
BELFAST — Breezy, warm, sunny skies provided the setting for the last horse show of the season at the Waldo County Riding & Driving Club in Belfast on Sunday, Aug. 20.
Cheryl Anderson…
THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER....
ROCKPORT — There is someone in charge of greeting customers at the entrance to Jeff’s Vacuum in Rockport and it is not always the owner, Jeff…
CAMDEN — Many have seen images of firemen climbing tall ladders to rescue cats out of trees. It’s the classic story, with the nervous cat owner…
Raise a puppy, change a life
BELFAST — Guiding Eyes for the Blind is working to expand its Midcoast network of puppy raisers, said Pat Webber, Guiding Eyes Regional Manager. Webber, who oversees Guiding Eyes' operations in…
CAMDEN — It was another laid-back summer day in Camden on July 26. Many folks on lower Mountain Street (Route 52) were outside doing chores,…
Saturday pet spotlight
Saturday Spotlight focuses on longtime residents of Midcoast animal shelters, in hopes of helping them find their perfect family.
CAMDEN — Odin is an eight-month-old shepherd mix,…
Margaret Morey, Jeb Smereck, Joe and Ginny Ryan
CAMDEN – P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center held a Heroes Gala to honor and celebrate the service of four individuals who have proven to be everyday heroes for homeless and abandoned animals.
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Sharp knife, quick thinking
MATINICUS ROCK — On Friday, July 14, two lobstermen had the opportunity to save a life while fishing offshore. Jeremy Willey, 37, of Owls Head, was at the helm of his boat, F/V Miss Jodi…
CAMDEN — While his cockeyed ears may be perpetually confused, Ralphie, PAWS longest canine resident, is…
a pet-riotic 4th
THOMASTON – For the folks of Thomaston, Independence Day expands far beyond parades and fireworks. Before the parade, celebrating a “Pet-riotic 4th,” dog owners strutted their canine companions…
CAMDEN — Being new to owning chickens that I’m raising for eggs, owning a 12-pound dog and surrounded by about 5 acres of woods at our new home in Lincolnville, I have learned to heed the chirps…
Two crias have already been born in the past eight days...
UNITY — For two months, give or take a day, more than 2 million people at a time were tuned in to YouTube, watching a giraffe named April and waiting for her to give birth to a calf. In the rural…
Veterinarian Dr. Robin Elms will be the guest on Wednesday's Chris Wolf Show. Elms operates Peaceful Passages, a service that allows pet owners to give their pet that final act of kindness in the…
Not chupacabra, chukar...
CAMDEN — Chukar here, chukar there, it seems that Camden has a very busy chukar making its presence known all over town. And since the first sighting was made known on Facebook April 25, it seems…
TENANTS HARBOR (Updated April 27 1 p.m.) — Maine Lost Dog Recovery volunteer Shari Closter was able to bring closure to the case of missing 10-month-old bullmastiff/pitbull mix Farva Thursday…
ROCKPORT (Update April 7, 11:45 a.m.) — The large white pig reported to be loose on Porter Street in Rockport Friday morning has been corralled.
Of the sow, Police Chief Randy Gagne said, “…
There's a common bird I consider the true harbinger of spring here in coastal Maine. This year, I saw one in Belfast on February 2, the earliest date I've ever seen one in the Midcoast (and a full…
Animals at Work
One month after the 83rd anniversary of the first official seeing-eye dog to go to work (Jan 29, 1929), a black lab named Otter will complete her understudies at Unity College, in Unity. For the…
SEARSMONT (Jan. 28, 10 p.m.) — Sarah Adolphsen of Searsmont confirmed Saturday night that their family dog, a 6-month-old German shepherd named Haven, was found deceased late in the afternoon,…
While the Snow Goose is one of the most abundant species of waterfowl, with a burgeoning world population estimated at more than five million…
Our family is looking for help in Knox, Waldo and Lincoln counties in helping us to find our missing four-legged family member, Duncan. He went missing on December 25 from Route 90 in…
