Animal health
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2023
Despite concerns as temperatures plummeted last weekend, officials say Norridgewock dogs are fine
Town officials have expressed concern for more than 40 dogs kept outside a Depot Street house, most of them living outside, but the officials say the animals appear to be in good health and had "legally adequate" shelter when temperatures plummeted to about minus 20 degrees.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2022
Pet owners sue Idexx over ‘anticompetitive scheme’ to sell diagnostic tests
The class-action lawsuit accuses the Westbrook maker of animal-health products of locking veterinarians into predatory contracts that inflate prices that are passed on to their clients.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2022
On eve of potential sale, Maine’s largest public company is fending off lawsuits
The possible $35 million settlement of a 2019 suit against Covetrus Inc. comes as shareholders will decide Tuesday whether to sell the veterinary technology and services company to a pair of private investment firms.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2022
Clock is ticking for future of Maine’s largest public company
Covetrus could be sold and taken private if shareholders approve a $4 billion deal on Oct. 11.
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PublishedJune 13, 2022
Scarborough veterinary hospital gets dogpiled over viral puppy tale
An injured puppy is recovering but its owner couldn't afford the $10,000 bill. Now her dog is with new owners and the clinic is receiving death threats.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2020
Dogs, cats can’t pass on coronavirus, but can test positive
Good hygiene, no kissing and pet owners should be fine say officials in Hong Kong.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2020
Portland’s Rarebreed buys majority stake in Scarborough animal hospital
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners announced the deal with Maine Veterinary Medical Center, which employs 150 animal health professionals.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2019
Covetrus admits ‘self-inflicted missteps,’ records $1 billion ‘goodwill’ charge
In its third-quarter earnings report, the Portland-based company takes the massive charge in an attempt to square its value on paper with its present reality.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2019
Portland-based ImmuCell reports big revenue boost for 3rd quarter
The biotech company said it has eliminated a production bottleneck that restricted sales in 2018 despite increased customer demand.
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PublishedSeptember 4, 2019
Covetrus co-founder David Shaw stepping down as chairman
He will remain on the board of directors of the Portland-based animal-health technology and services firm.
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