NORTH YARMOUTH (AP) — Authorities said a barn housing dozens of sheep and hundreds of chickens has been destroyed in an early morning fire in North Yarmouth. The exact number of animals that died has yet to be determined. The fire in the West Pownal Road barn was reported by the owners just after 2 […]
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P. Alberda: Chickens belong on farms
This is in response to a story (Feb. 12) about Lewiston City Councilors considering allowing chickens in some areas within city limits and letters responding to that story. I was raised on a dairy farm. We always had at least 50 chickens, so I know: — About 20 percent of the owners will not be […]
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R. Tolman: Lewiston should allow chickens
This is in response to Gerry Grenier’s letter (March 13), “No chance for chickens.” Apparently, Grenier has never met a good chicken. I think it is a wonderful idea to allow taxpaying homeowners to have chickens if they so desire. My first pet was a chicken. My mother chipped it out of winter ice after […]
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G. Grenier: No chance for chickens
This is in reference to a Sun Journal story, “2nd chance for chickens” that ran Feb. 12. The Lewiston City Council was considering letting some Lewiston property owners keep chickens for their own use. Shame, shame on councilors Don D’Auteuil, Nathan Libby, Kristen Cloutier and Mike Lachance for having the audacity to even consider such […]