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Judge throws out defamation suit against Lisbon couple over horse

AUBURN — A judge has rejected a Lisbon woman’s counterclaim of defamation in connection to a horse she had euthanized last year. Jayne and Daniel Buck Soules of Lisbon had sought to dismiss the action filed against them by Lisbon Falls businesswoman and stable owner Lisa Bosse. The judge granted their motion last week. Bosse’s […]

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Farmington animal shelter grant to help families with spay/neuter costs

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter recently received an $8,000 grant from the Maine Community Foundation’s Belvedere Animal Welfare Fund for spay/neuter services and outreach in Franklin County. “Many families want to fix their cat but are just not able to afford the cost of traditional veterinary services,” shelter Director Heidi Jordan said. “We feel very fortunate […]

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Shelter’s targeted feline spay/neuter program gets funding

LEWISTON — The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society recently received a $19,179 grant from the Belvedere Animal Welfare Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to support its Targeted Feline Spay/Neuter Program. Through the program, qualifying individuals can have their cat spayed or neutered for a $10 co-pay through a participating veterinarian (although due to a donor […]

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Dog days of Summer

With the summer heat, the caller was concerned for the dog’s safety. Cpl. Kevin Cramp responded. He ran the license plate to identify the owner, and went into a store near where the car was parked. The problem was solved quickly, he said, when within a few minutes, the dog’s owner came out of the […]