RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Rangeley Health and Wellness announce the second annual Best Dog on Earth Day event, a celebration of dogs and Earth Day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 21. The event will kick off at The Rangeley Inn, where participants can register for the Fun […]
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Tokyo museum explores the world of parasites
At the Meguro Parasitological Museum in tokyo, exhibits who how types of parasites differ depending on their host animals. (Taku Yaginuma/The Japan News) It’s hard to believe that about 60,000 parasitological specimens are housed in a building on bustling Meguro-dori avenue in Tokyo, which is lined with fashionable shops. Stepping inside Meguro Parasitological Museum, I […]
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Add cow manure to your list of renewable energy sources
The average Holstein cow produces over 100 pounds of manure a day. It’s a lot of poop. It’s also a lot of potential power. On some farms, that energy is already being collected: The manure’s tossed into an anaerobic digester system where gas concentrates and then has to be stripped of water, carbon dioxide and […]
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He's bunny of the United States — and now he's the hero of a children's book, too
WASHINGTON — Marlon Bundo, one of the most popular members of the Trump administration, is flipping through the pages of a new book. There’s Marlon in the Oval Office. Marlon on Capitol Hill. Marlon in the Naval Observatory. Marlon is a rabbit. This is not Fake News. The real-life pet of Vice President Mike Pence […]
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Cat duplicates, hiking lab are Pets of the Week
FARMINGTON — Adrian and look-alike cats Satin and Silky are the Pets of the Week at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. Satin and Silky could be identical twins. “They really are virtually interchangeable,” said shelter media and fundraising coordinator Dory Diaz after sending photographs of the pets to the Sun Journal. “We think this is […]
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Kita, MJ are Pets of Week in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Pets of the Week for March 5 are Kita and MJ. Kita is a 1-year-old female Beagle/Jack Russell mix who is a super playful and high-energy girl who loves playing and jumping and playing and running and playing some more. She would love to find an active family that will […]
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Ellis River Riders announce year's show schedule
ANDOVER — The Ellis River Riders, 78 Airport Road, have announced the 2018 show schedule. Show dates are as follows: Sunday, May 20: Members-only show with Judge Ivy Rasco. Saturday, June 2: Game Show. Sunday, June 10: Open Show. Saturday, July 7: Game Show. Sunday, July 8: Open Show. Saturday, Aug. 4: Night Game Show. […]
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These swimming pools cater to an exclusive pack: dogs only
An unusual aquatic center inside a suburban Maryland strip mall has five narrow pools and several swimmers of varying abilities, but only one stroke: The dog paddle. At the edge of the largest pool, a 9-year-old bear of a pooch named Bosley reluctantly inched down a tiled ramp into the 87-degree water, then languidly swam […]
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Draco, Abby-the-Cat waiting for 'fur-ever' homes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter has announced the Pets of the Week. Dog of the Week Draco, a 1-to-3-year-old male, American Staffy mix, is a powerful and playful, high-energy super-smart guy who’s still learning leash manners. He’s very affectionate, and would do well in a home with older kids, but not with cats […]
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What is behind cat scratching?
When frisky kitties shred new sofas, the cats probably did not do it out of spite or even aggression. Cats do not claw at things because they are inherently bad pets. Rather, the urge to scratch is buried within their DNA. According to the pet adoption and animal welfare resource the Animal Care Centers of […]