Purple Light Nights October is domestic violence awareness month. The organization Go Purple USA, created to raise awareness about domestic violence, started Purple Light Nights, where communities around the U.S. and Canada put up purple lights to show support. The Gorham Police Department shared a flyer about the effort that said, “We can work together […]
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Seeing more bats in Maine? Here’s why.
Bats, ecologically and economically important, suffered through the 2010s. But experts are cautiously optimistic about the future.
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Gray fox bites Freeport man, tests positive for rabies
A gray fox attacked a Freeport man while he was doing yard work.
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Despite Midcoast wildlife run-ins, rabies cases are down this year
The number of rabies cases is down in 2024 across the state.
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CDC rolls back some travel requirements for dogs following backlash
U.S. Rep. Jared Golden has proposed blocking the public health agency from enforcing the rules for at least one year.
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Planning a trip to Canada with your dog? Make sure you have the right forms
New rules meant to prevent the spread of rabies go into effect Aug. 1. They’ve drawn mixed reactions from Mainers, including some who rely on crossing the border to get veterinary care for their dog.
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Gray fox being sought in Bath is sick but not rabid, expert says
Wildlife rehabilitator Kathi Reed received four reports in the past week about a sickly fox that Bath residents worried might be rabid; she says the animal appears to have mange.
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Farmingdale man bitten twice by fox outside his home
Officials say David Polley was treated for possible exposure to rabies, even though the body of the fox could not be recovered after it was shot.
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Rabid groundhog attacks Brunswick town councilor
David Watson received a battery of rabies shots and reports no symptoms; rabies cases are on the rise in Maine this year.
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First rabies case reported in Bath area since 2019-20 outbreak
A rabid raccoon was recently killed on Sea Kiss Point in West Bath amid an uptick in rabies cases in Maine this year.