HARTFORD — A year ago, Carlos Michaud wouldn’t have listened to anyone, wouldn’t have followed directions, wouldn’t have looked anyone in the eye. And he certainly wouldn’t have been happy about being asked to. But on a recent afternoon, the 10-year-old bantered with an aide and giggled as he rode miniature horse Mr. Tom around […]
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California firefighters save horse stuck in outdoor bathtub
ORANGEVALE, Calif. — Firefighters in Northern California rescued a horse that got stuck in an outdoor bathtub. Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District Capt. Michelle Eidam says the horse was dancing around in her stall to protect the bathtub used as her food trough when she suddenly fell in Wednesday. The horse, named Phantom, was stuck in […]
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Knotty’s former owners ask judge to dismiss defamation claim
AUBURN — Jayne and Daniel Buck Soules have asked a judge to dismiss a defamation claim filed against them by Lisbon Falls businesswoman Lisa Bosse. The conflict between the Souleses, who live in Lisbon, and Bosse arose last year after Bosse contacted the Souleses to tell them that Knotty, a former race horse they had […]
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Horse dies when struck by Jeep in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — A partially blind horse was killed Tuesday morning when it was struck by a Jeep on Industry Road, Maine State Police Trooper Scott Duff said. Danielle Saulnier, 21, of Gardiner was driving north at about 5:22 a.m. and because of other traffic she did not see the horse, which escaped from its […]
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World famous horseman with 3 Purple Hearts training Andover draft horses
ANDOVER — Bob Giles is living proof that dreams come true. He’s also an inspiration to foster children and disabled veterans. All it took was unwavering perseverance for nearly 70 years and a lot of horses for the three-time Purple Heart recipient and Vietnam vet, who winters in Florida and summers in Rumford. Giles is […]
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Startled carriage horse goes on Central Park run
NEW YORK — A startled carriage horse took a jaunt around Central Park without any passengers or its driver. The horse became detached from its bridle on Monday evening and ran into the Manhattan park, following its usual route, the union that represents carriage drivers said. It was unclear what startled it. It looped back […]
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Raymond woman faces impersonation charge
RAYMOND (AP) — The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says a Raymond woman has been charged with impersonating a federal officer. Authorities told WGME-TV (http://bit.ly/1iv0qIi ) that Julie Sutherland posed as a federal animal welfare agent to trick a Casco woman into giving up her horse last month by claiming it was being neglected. When the […]
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Behavioral health workers gather to learn about gambling addiction
NORWAY — Treatment and support options for Mainers struggling with a gambling problem have expanded in recent years, and new state rules may help more people break away from an addiction to gambling. A handful of representatives from local social work, behavioral health and faith organizations gathered in a conference room at Stephens Memorial Hospital […]
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Judge rules in horse dispute
AUBURN — A roughly 20-year-old horse in Lisbon Falls won’t be euthanized as long as his former owners have him treated for Lyme disease and vitamin deficiency. Androscoggin County Superior Court Justice MaryGay Kennedy ordered Thursday that Knotty will remain at River View Farm in Lisbon Falls, which his owner, Lisa Bosse, owns and operates. […]
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Man arrested after car strikes horse-drawn buggy in northern Maine
EASTON (AP) — Police have charged a University of Maine student in a hit-and-run collision involving a car and a horse-drawn buggy in northern Maine. Troopers said Tuesday that they charged 20-year-old Brandon Clark of Fort Fairfield with leaving the scene of an accident, driving to endanger, failure to maintain control and failure to use […]