James Ross, 82, had left his doors open on a warm morning last month and was washing dishes when he noticed the animal in his kitchen.
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Posted inNation & World
Panda conservation boosts economy, study suggests
A report published in the journal Current Biology highlights the economic benefits that go hand in hand with conservation of the panda’s habitat.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Chaplain grateful for Endangered Species Act
Pray that our congressional delegation recognizes and values the importance of this landmark law.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Company’s mission is to dupe Mainers into feeling good about cruelty to animals
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is working with a Virginia firm that hopes to sugarcoat animal trapping with words like ‘harvest.’
Posted inLocal & State, Outdoors
Maine is counting its eagles, which not long ago were on the brink
Some people worry that the predators will threaten the loon population, but biologists say the birds should be able to coexist.
Posted inNation & World
This owl made a remarkable recovery after a really, really bad day
First came the F-150. Then the long road trip. Then the car wash.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine game wardens search for aggressive bobcat in Oxford County
The animal, which had at least 2 encounters with people this week, may have porcupine quills stuck in its face.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Dead bird opens doorway in time
The cardinal alongside Route 77 in Scarborough reminds me of the 5-year-old child who rescued another bird.
Posted inLocal & State, Outdoors
Maine wildlife biologists arrange unusual adoption when bear cub is orphaned
There’s a mother bear who is in for a surprise when she awakes this spring.
Posted inMeet, Source
Alan Stearns aims to protect everything from deer yards to paddling paradise
He’s the executive director of the Royal River Conservation Trust.