AUBURN — It took a year of mourning before Whiting Farm was ready for another cat. Rufus, the fluffy, friendly Maine coon, had been the furry face of the farm for more than a dozen years — in fact, was such a fixture there that his permanent care was written into the contract when Elmer […]
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Posted inPets, sj-web
Tips for a healthy and happy kitten
New pets can make life at home more exciting. Cats are popular pets because of their curiosity, playfulness and size, which makes them great pets in private homes and apartments big and small. Many people prefer cats because they tend to require less maintenance than dogs and felines are relatively self-sufficient. According to a 2014 […]
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Adopters can name own fee during weekend drive
Greater Androscoggin Humane Society and the Petco Foundation will hold an adoption drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 3, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at 105 Mount Auburn Ave. in Auburn. These kittens are among the many pets who will be looking for “fur-ever” homes during the drive. […]
Posted inFranklin
Kittens abandoned outside Franklin County shelter
FARMINGTON — For the second time since Monday, a kitten has been abandoned outside the Franklin County Animal Shelter. On Thursday, a 4- to 6-month-old white and tiger, short-haired, male kitten was found on the front step of the shelter in a cardboard box, taped shut with holes poked through it, said Dory Diaz, website […]
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
Bliss Thru Shopping: Me-ow, what a week
Clearly, it’s time for a truckload of kittens. At least in the metaphorical sense. As summer draws to a close (did I get to the beach enough?) and the kids head back to school (did I write their initials on everything?) and political tension boils over (have I left any fire and brimstone voice mails […]
Posted inBethel, Oxford Hills
A life preserved in pictures: Nettie Cummings Maxim
More than a century ago, a Bethel farm girl who rarely traveled more than a few miles from her home acquired a camera, found her artistic calling and created an exceptional body of work. Her photography survives today as a testament to her creativity and talent and as an invaluable historic record of her life […]