In the wake of the 220-year-old barn being destroyed, the Naples-based center has seen an outpouring of support.
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Windham horse shelter raises funds with farm photography
The Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals helped raise money for improvements on the farm with a silent auction of photography taken at its farm.
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Posted inLeslie Bridgers, Local & State
A July 4 party near a Maine horse farm ignited a fireworks fight
Residents of Shapleigh in York County approved an ordinance in March to prohibit fireworks within a mile of livestock, but a new petition drive has been launched to repeal it.
Posted inLocal & State
Family of horse and pony lovers strut their stuff at Pittston Fair
Jesse and Casey Seavey of North Anson, and their three daughters, twins Mariah and Morgan, 11, and Lindsey, 6, compete with their workhorses and ponies at the Pittston Fair.
Posted inTimes Record
Retired breeding horse finds forever home at Darrowby Farm Sanctuary
After an auction, Fiona found refuge at Darrowby Farm Sanctuary just in time for the holidays. Co-owner Amanda Glenn calls it “the best gift,” made possible by the generosity of the Foxwyn Foundation.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Adopted horse ‘Niles’ still winning after harness racing career
Retired Standardbred Annihilator, or Niles for short, is taking it easy on the show circuit thanks to a Buxton matching service.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Deep Water: ‘Barn Chores,’ by Lucia Owen
Maine Poems Edited and Introduced by Megan Grumbling
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Photographers find compelling subjects at Windham horse refuge
More than two dozen were invited to the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals’ farm over the past year to take photos for a fundraising auction next month.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Riding community rallies to support injured horse trainer
Anna Welch has a long recovery ahead from the multiple serious injuries she suffered in a training accident this month.
Posted inTimes Record
‘All I have to do today is ride’: Whitefield farmer recounts race across Mongolian steppe
Jessie Dowling, a Maine cheesemaker, will give a talk about the horse race Saturday at the Bowdoinham Public Library.