YARMOUTH — The citizen-led group hoping to create a new dog park in town will hold a public input session at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at Town Hall. The subgroup of the Parks and Lands Committee is investigating the feasibility of a dog park and is recommending that the facility be built at Pratt’s […]
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: After ‘ruff’ start, a rescue dog scores big
Duncan’s life has been a success since he was rescued in an animal welfare case.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: New dog still learning old tricks
Coming to terms with cats, day care and men with beards is an ongoing challenge for a newcomer to the family.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Yarmouth dog park group selects location
The Pratt’s Brook Park site now needs council approval.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World
Researchers have finally put a price tag on the life of a dog
Why? It turns out someone has to perform cost-benefit analyses for things like pet food regulation and wrongful canine death lawsuits.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
Old dogs, new tricks: 10,000 pets needed for science
In the largest-ever study of aging in canines, scientists hope to shed light on human longevity, too.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Survey asks residents to weigh in on Yarmouth dog park
YARMOUTH — The Parks and Lands Committee is considering creating a dog park for local canines to enjoy. To help in the design and planning process, the committee has created an online survey for residents. The survey is can be found on the home page of the town website at yarmouth.me.us and takes approximately five […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books
Mike Bowditch sprints from crisis to crisis in the latest in the popular mystery series
Paul Doiron’s tenth Bowditch tale is his best so far. As he tries to solve dark twin mysteries, Bowditch, now an investigator in Maine’s Warden Service, gains some self-understanding.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Local & State, News
At a pair of pup-ular events in southern Maine, it’s all about dogs
Thousands turn out for Ales for Tails in Portland and Dog Days of August in Freeport.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cleaning up Portland, 1 scoop at a time
Parapoopers offer one-time, weekly, or biweekly cleanup of dog poop for residential clients.