FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon will open its spring program series by presenting a talk about the Maine Bird Atlas by Maine Audubon naturalist Doug Hitchcox at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, in the North Dining Hall, University of Maine at Farmington. The goal of the Maine Bird Atlas is to document the current distribution […]
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John V. Wiken III
RUMFORD — John V. Wiken III, 75, of Peru passed away suddenly Feb. 22, 2018. He was born in Dixfield, Maine, with his twin sister, Jeanne, to John V. Wiken Jr. and Nellie Tutlis Wiken. He graduated from Stephens High School and attended Wentworth Institute. John worked as a bridge inspector for the state of Maine. […]
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Rosalie Jenkins
AUBURN — Rosalie Jenkins, 68, of Auburn passed away at home with her family by her side, early Sunday morning, after she fought a long and hard battle with multiple sclerosis. Rosie was born July 10, 1949, in Lewiston to parents Merle Davis Sr. and Doris Ames. She enjoyed family gatherings, going to play beano with […]
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Stanton Bird Club field trip, but no meeting in January
LEWISTON — The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston and Auburn will not meet in January, as the USM Lewiston-Auburn College, where the session is usually held, will be closed for the holidays. The club will have a birding field trip on Saturday, Jan. 13, to Marginal Way and Ogunquit. The field trip is free and […]
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Marion Hazel Sheen Bernier
BRUNSWICK — Marion Hazel Sheen Bernier, 91, of Lisbon, went peacefully to the Lord, with her daughters by her side on Saturday, August 19. She was born in Bowdoin, Maine on January 15, 1926, a daughter of the late Edward and Carrie (Douglass) Sheen. She married her sweetheart, Albert J. Bernier, Jr. on February 22, […]
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6 ways to ensure pet birds are happy and healthy
Households across the country include companion birds. Their sweet music and vividly colored plumage make birds beloved pets. Well-socialized birds who are accustomed to human interaction can make for wonderful pets. However, unlike dogs and cats, some birds may not prefer or receive the same amount of daily attention from their owners as other pets. […]
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When a parrot is held hostage or cats go MIA, this pet detective is on the case
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — More than 20 years ago, “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” descended on movie theaters, with Jim Carrey portraying the cartoonish, wisecracking south Florida private investigator specializing in finding missing animals. A couple of Thursdays ago, Jamie Katz, a decidedly serious-minded south Florida private investigator specializing in finding missing animals, sat in her […]
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Wind Over Wings birds to visit Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Western Maine Audubon will present “Wind Over Wings,” a wildlife education program, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, in the Roberts Learning Center, Room C23, University of Maine in Farmington. Hope Douglas, center founder, will present four live birds: a red-shouldered hawk, a great horned owl, a common raven and an eastern […]
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Kennebec Land Trust announces upcoming lecture series, bird walks
WINTHROP — The Kennebec Land Trust has announced the dates and speakers for its 15th annual March Lyceum lecture series. This year’s program is “Maine Birds from Katahdin to Merrymeeting Bay … and Everywhere Else in Between.” KLT’s popular annual March lecture series is modeled after the early New England lyceums that began in 1826 […]
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Stanton Bird Club gearing up for spring migration
LEWISTON — The Stanton Bird Club of Lewiston and Auburn will hold its next meeting 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 6, at the USM Lewiston-Auburn College, 55 Westminster St., in Room 285. The subject will be “The Spring Arrival of Migratory Birds,” presented by Herb Wilson. A birding field trip is also planned for Saturday, March […]