Dogs
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PublishedOctober 6, 2021
Maine Voices: South Portland city parks should not be dog parks
Places with free-roaming canines are not good locations for kids to play or older people to walk.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2021
Yarmouth considers leash law for Royal River Park
The town council appears in favor of the new restriction, with a number of councilors saying leashes should be required elsewhere in town, too.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2021
South Portland dog debate: Here’s what owners face at Hinckley Park and beyond
The South Portland City Council removes a nonresident provision from its dog ordinance and is set to vote on the remaining items Sept. 21.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
Surge in ‘COVID puppy’ adoptions overwhelms pet services in Maine
With Maine's workforce largely going remote because of the coronavirus pandemic, many people have adopted dogs to keep them company.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2021
Yarmouth ordinance would keep canines on a short leash in Royal River Park
If the measure gains town council approval, dogs would not allowed to roam free at any time in the park.
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PublishedApril 6, 2021
Portland man sues over dog leash rule for Baxter Woods
Marc Lesperance says he is challenging the part of the rule that requires dogs in the park to be leashed at all times of the day from April 1 to July 31.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
Man who killed neighbor’s dog in Somerville won’t be prosecuted
Dannie L. Peaslee Sr., who was initially charged with animal cruelty, told police he felt threatened by a dog owned by a neighbor with whom he'd had a longstanding dispute.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2021
The Maine Millennial: Snow days less magical in adulthood
But if we want to appreciate these surprise holidays, we can look to our dogs.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2020
The Maine Millennial: Danger lurks off the leash
A few dog owners who overestimate their abilities at voice control can really ruin a peaceful escape into the Maine woods.
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PublishedJuly 5, 2020
Maine Observer: Lonely days for a therapy dog
Jonah relishes his work, forging connections with people using kindness and gentleness. He doesn’t understand why we’re not seeing them now.
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