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National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
By Susan SpisakApril is National Pet First Aid Awareness Month, an effort by the American Red Cross (ARC) to draw attention to specialized pet first aid. This month is...
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
By Susan SpisakApril is National Pet First Aid Awareness Month, an effort by the American Red Cross (ARC) to draw attention to specialized pet first aid. This month is...
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Breeds of the Emerald Isle
By Susan Spisak St. Patrick’s Day, honoring Ireland’s most famous patron saint, is observed on March 17th. While it started as his Feast Day in the 1600’s, over time...
Breeds of the Emerald Isle
By Susan Spisak St. Patrick’s Day, honoring Ireland’s most famous patron saint, is observed on March 17th. While it started as his Feast Day in the 1600’s, over time...
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Treats Made with Love by a Special Family
By Susan Spisak K9 Kookies LLC is an ambitious business endeavor kicked off last summer by Waldoboro parents, Danielle and Jason Stewart, for and with their lovable, often goofy, and...
Treats Made with Love by a Special Family
By Susan Spisak K9 Kookies LLC is an ambitious business endeavor kicked off last summer by Waldoboro parents, Danielle and Jason Stewart, for and with their lovable, often goofy, and...
Furry Words
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Furry Words APRIL 2024
Welcome to a spring edition of Furry Words! If you’re new, I’m a psychic for people and pets and love communicating with your four-legged friends. Psychic insight is never a...
Furry Words APRIL 2024
Welcome to a spring edition of Furry Words! If you’re new, I’m a psychic for people and pets and love communicating with your four-legged friends. Psychic insight is never a...
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Furry Words MARCH 2024
Welcome to the warmer days of March! Get your mud boots and towels ready because if your dog is anything like mine, she would paint the floor in mud if...
Furry Words MARCH 2024
Welcome to the warmer days of March! Get your mud boots and towels ready because if your dog is anything like mine, she would paint the floor in mud if...
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Furry Words February 2024
Welcome to February! I hope when you are reading this, the ground is blanketed in a clean layer of snow and it is not pouring, sleeting or flooding! What a...
Furry Words February 2024
Welcome to February! I hope when you are reading this, the ground is blanketed in a clean layer of snow and it is not pouring, sleeting or flooding! What a...
Ask The Vet
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Autism in Dogs
Q. Can dogs be autistic? My dog seems to be so distracted he’s not learning anything!A. The autism spectrum disorder in humans is very complex and has several degrees of...
Autism in Dogs
Q. Can dogs be autistic? My dog seems to be so distracted he’s not learning anything!A. The autism spectrum disorder in humans is very complex and has several degrees of...
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Acid Reflux in Dogs
Q. What is acid reflux, and what does it look like in a dog?A. Acid reflux is also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is caused by stomach juices,...
Acid Reflux in Dogs
Q. What is acid reflux, and what does it look like in a dog?A. Acid reflux is also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is caused by stomach juices,...
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Feeding Fermented Foods to Your Dog
Q. Can I feed fermented food to my dog?A. Fermented food has become very popular lately. Humans have been fermenting foods for centuries. This was mostly done to prolong the...
Feeding Fermented Foods to Your Dog
Q. Can I feed fermented food to my dog?A. Fermented food has become very popular lately. Humans have been fermenting foods for centuries. This was mostly done to prolong the...
Basic Training Tips
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The Culture of Food: It’s a Human Hangup
Treats, snacks, food or reward: which is it? We, as a culture (or maybe as a species), have a strange hangup with food. Food fills us...
The Culture of Food: It’s a Human Hangup
Treats, snacks, food or reward: which is it? We, as a culture (or maybe as a species), have a strange hangup with food. Food fills us...
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I Was Severely Punished
It Worked, and I’ll Never Do It Again, I Promise! I wasn’t the slightest bit interested in entering the AKC Rally competition nearby, but several friends and the instructor of...
I Was Severely Punished
It Worked, and I’ll Never Do It Again, I Promise! I wasn’t the slightest bit interested in entering the AKC Rally competition nearby, but several friends and the instructor of...
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The Deferential Equation Learning Boundaries
Puppies! So innocent, so cute, so full of unmitigated joy, such blank slates. Or not… at least not when it comes to “blank slates.” Puppies are surprisingly full of knowledge...
The Deferential Equation Learning Boundaries
Puppies! So innocent, so cute, so full of unmitigated joy, such blank slates. Or not… at least not when it comes to “blank slates.” Puppies are surprisingly full of knowledge...
Veterinary Specialists
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Vestibular Syndrome
By Danielle Eifler, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) Certified Veterinary Neurosurgeon What is Vestibular Syndrome?Vestibular Syndrome consists of a group of clinical signs that indicate dysfunction...
Vestibular Syndrome
By Danielle Eifler, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) Certified Veterinary Neurosurgeon What is Vestibular Syndrome?Vestibular Syndrome consists of a group of clinical signs that indicate dysfunction...
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Corticosteroid Use in Dogs Friend or Foe?
By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Chief Medical Officer, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones, also...
Corticosteroid Use in Dogs Friend or Foe?
By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Chief Medical Officer, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones, also...
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The “Fine” Line:
A Precarious Place to Be I asked my students what new experiences their puppies had had over the previous week.“Frannie got a bath,” one...
The “Fine” Line:
A Precarious Place to Be I asked my students what new experiences their puppies had had over the previous week.“Frannie got a bath,” one...
Training Your Performance Dog
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Urban Tracking
Most people think of tracking with their dog as being out in a field or fields and woods. There are two tracking events that use fields and woods: a TD...
Urban Tracking
Most people think of tracking with their dog as being out in a field or fields and woods. There are two tracking events that use fields and woods: a TD...
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Fetch – A New Titling Sport from AKC!
AKC Fetch titles were created as another activity in which owners could have fun with their dogs in the AKC Family Dog program. Earning AKC Fetch titles provides opportunities for...
Fetch – A New Titling Sport from AKC!
AKC Fetch titles were created as another activity in which owners could have fun with their dogs in the AKC Family Dog program. Earning AKC Fetch titles provides opportunities for...
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Training Your Performance Dog Focus, Attention,...
Focus. Attention. Engagement. Cooperation. We hear these words all the time, but what does it all mean? How do we obtain it, and how do we keep it? In the...
Training Your Performance Dog Focus, Attention,...
Focus. Attention. Engagement. Cooperation. We hear these words all the time, but what does it all mean? How do we obtain it, and how do we keep it? In the...
Words Woofs & Meows
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Marijuana & Tobacco–Hazardous for Our Pets
Although not found in every home, tobacco and tobacco cessation products that contain nicotine and marijuana used for medical or recreational purposes, can legally be in any home in Maine....
Marijuana & Tobacco–Hazardous for Our Pets
Although not found in every home, tobacco and tobacco cessation products that contain nicotine and marijuana used for medical or recreational purposes, can legally be in any home in Maine....
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Pet Obesity, part 3 The Role of Treats and Exer...
In addition to feeding our dogs daily, most of us also give our dogs treats. Treats are typically used for training because research indicates treats are the best reward for...
Pet Obesity, part 3 The Role of Treats and Exer...
In addition to feeding our dogs daily, most of us also give our dogs treats. Treats are typically used for training because research indicates treats are the best reward for...
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Words, Woofs, and Meows Pet Obesity, part 2
How to Keep Your Dog at a Healthy Weight Make your dog's weight a family project – Everyone MUST be actively involved in monitoring your pet's weight if you are...
Words, Woofs, and Meows Pet Obesity, part 2
How to Keep Your Dog at a Healthy Weight Make your dog's weight a family project – Everyone MUST be actively involved in monitoring your pet's weight if you are...
Rescue of the Month
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Rescue of the Month: PAWS
Celebrating 50 Years of Compassionate Animal Advocacy By Susan Spisak Happy 50th Anniversary to PAWS Animal Adoption Center, aka PAWS! PAWS is a Camden-based nonprofit that proudly serves...
Rescue of the Month: PAWS
Celebrating 50 Years of Compassionate Animal Advocacy By Susan Spisak Happy 50th Anniversary to PAWS Animal Adoption Center, aka PAWS! PAWS is a Camden-based nonprofit that proudly serves...
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Rescue of the Month: Humane Society Waterville ...
Providing a Safe Haven for Animals in Need By Susan Spisak Since 1970, Humane Society Waterville Area, aka HSWA, has had the mission of sheltering animals until they find...
Rescue of the Month: Humane Society Waterville ...
Providing a Safe Haven for Animals in Need By Susan Spisak Since 1970, Humane Society Waterville Area, aka HSWA, has had the mission of sheltering animals until they find...
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Rescue of the Month: PITTIE POSSE RESCUE & SAN...
Rescuing & Advocating for Neglected Bully Breeds By Susan SpisakPitte Posse, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit, does not just rescue dogs and find them new homes. They strongly advocate for...
Rescue of the Month: PITTIE POSSE RESCUE & SAN...
Rescuing & Advocating for Neglected Bully Breeds By Susan SpisakPitte Posse, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit, does not just rescue dogs and find them new homes. They strongly advocate for...
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Basic Training Tips
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The Culture of Food: It’s a Human Hangup
Treats, snacks, food or reward: which is it? We, as a culture (or maybe as a species), have a strange hangup with food. Food fills us...
The Culture of Food: It’s a Human Hangup
Treats, snacks, food or reward: which is it? We, as a culture (or maybe as a species), have a strange hangup with food. Food fills us...
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I Was Severely Punished
It Worked, and I’ll Never Do It Again, I Promise! I wasn’t the slightest bit interested in entering the AKC Rally competition nearby, but several friends and the instructor of...
I Was Severely Punished
It Worked, and I’ll Never Do It Again, I Promise! I wasn’t the slightest bit interested in entering the AKC Rally competition nearby, but several friends and the instructor of...
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The Deferential Equation Learning Boundaries
Puppies! So innocent, so cute, so full of unmitigated joy, such blank slates. Or not… at least not when it comes to “blank slates.” Puppies are surprisingly full of knowledge...
The Deferential Equation Learning Boundaries
Puppies! So innocent, so cute, so full of unmitigated joy, such blank slates. Or not… at least not when it comes to “blank slates.” Puppies are surprisingly full of knowledge...
Furry Words
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Furry Words APRIL 2024
Welcome to a spring edition of Furry Words! If you’re new, I’m a psychic for people and pets and love communicating with your four-legged friends. Psychic insight is never a...
Furry Words APRIL 2024
Welcome to a spring edition of Furry Words! If you’re new, I’m a psychic for people and pets and love communicating with your four-legged friends. Psychic insight is never a...
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Furry Words MARCH 2024
Welcome to the warmer days of March! Get your mud boots and towels ready because if your dog is anything like mine, she would paint the floor in mud if...
Furry Words MARCH 2024
Welcome to the warmer days of March! Get your mud boots and towels ready because if your dog is anything like mine, she would paint the floor in mud if...
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Furry Words February 2024
Welcome to February! I hope when you are reading this, the ground is blanketed in a clean layer of snow and it is not pouring, sleeting or flooding! What a...
Furry Words February 2024
Welcome to February! I hope when you are reading this, the ground is blanketed in a clean layer of snow and it is not pouring, sleeting or flooding! What a...
Veterinary Specialist
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Vestibular Syndrome
By Danielle Eifler, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) Certified Veterinary Neurosurgeon What is Vestibular Syndrome?Vestibular Syndrome consists of a group of clinical signs that indicate dysfunction...
Vestibular Syndrome
By Danielle Eifler, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) Certified Veterinary Neurosurgeon What is Vestibular Syndrome?Vestibular Syndrome consists of a group of clinical signs that indicate dysfunction...
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Corticosteroid Use in Dogs Friend or Foe?
By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Chief Medical Officer, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones, also...
Corticosteroid Use in Dogs Friend or Foe?
By Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Chief Medical Officer, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones, also...
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The “Fine” Line:
A Precarious Place to Be I asked my students what new experiences their puppies had had over the previous week.“Frannie got a bath,” one...
The “Fine” Line:
A Precarious Place to Be I asked my students what new experiences their puppies had had over the previous week.“Frannie got a bath,” one...
Veterinary Behaviorist
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The Three Term Contingency: The ABC’s of Behavior
By Christine D. Calder, DVM, DACVBCalder Veterinary Behavior Services, www.caldervbs.com Understanding your pet's behavior can be simplified into three main parts known as the...
The Three Term Contingency: The ABC’s of Behavior
By Christine D. Calder, DVM, DACVBCalder Veterinary Behavior Services, www.caldervbs.com Understanding your pet's behavior can be simplified into three main parts known as the...
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Fears and Anxieties
Understanding Your Dog's Anxiety: A Guide for Pet Owners By Christine D. Calder,DVM, DACVBCalder Veterinary Behavior Services, www.caldervbs.com Do you have a dog...
Fears and Anxieties
Understanding Your Dog's Anxiety: A Guide for Pet Owners By Christine D. Calder,DVM, DACVBCalder Veterinary Behavior Services, www.caldervbs.com Do you have a dog...
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Treatment of Compulsive Behaviors in Dogs
By Christine D. Calder, DVM, DACVBCalder Veterinary Behavior Services, www.caldervbs.comThe treatment of compulsive behaviors in dogs can be a gradual process, and each dog responds differently. Treatment often requires a...
Treatment of Compulsive Behaviors in Dogs
By Christine D. Calder, DVM, DACVBCalder Veterinary Behavior Services, www.caldervbs.comThe treatment of compulsive behaviors in dogs can be a gradual process, and each dog responds differently. Treatment often requires a...
Training Your Performance Dog
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Urban Tracking
Most people think of tracking with their dog as being out in a field or fields and woods. There are two tracking events that use fields and woods: a TD...
Urban Tracking
Most people think of tracking with their dog as being out in a field or fields and woods. There are two tracking events that use fields and woods: a TD...
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Fetch – A New Titling Sport from AKC!
AKC Fetch titles were created as another activity in which owners could have fun with their dogs in the AKC Family Dog program. Earning AKC Fetch titles provides opportunities for...
Fetch – A New Titling Sport from AKC!
AKC Fetch titles were created as another activity in which owners could have fun with their dogs in the AKC Family Dog program. Earning AKC Fetch titles provides opportunities for...
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Training Your Performance Dog Focus, Attention,...
Focus. Attention. Engagement. Cooperation. We hear these words all the time, but what does it all mean? How do we obtain it, and how do we keep it? In the...
Training Your Performance Dog Focus, Attention,...
Focus. Attention. Engagement. Cooperation. We hear these words all the time, but what does it all mean? How do we obtain it, and how do we keep it? In the...
Words, Woofs & Meows
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Marijuana & Tobacco–Hazardous for Our Pets
Although not found in every home, tobacco and tobacco cessation products that contain nicotine and marijuana used for medical or recreational purposes, can legally be in any home in Maine....
Marijuana & Tobacco–Hazardous for Our Pets
Although not found in every home, tobacco and tobacco cessation products that contain nicotine and marijuana used for medical or recreational purposes, can legally be in any home in Maine....
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Pet Obesity, part 3 The Role of Treats and Exer...
In addition to feeding our dogs daily, most of us also give our dogs treats. Treats are typically used for training because research indicates treats are the best reward for...
Pet Obesity, part 3 The Role of Treats and Exer...
In addition to feeding our dogs daily, most of us also give our dogs treats. Treats are typically used for training because research indicates treats are the best reward for...
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Words, Woofs, and Meows Pet Obesity, part 2
How to Keep Your Dog at a Healthy Weight Make your dog's weight a family project – Everyone MUST be actively involved in monitoring your pet's weight if you are...
Words, Woofs, and Meows Pet Obesity, part 2
How to Keep Your Dog at a Healthy Weight Make your dog's weight a family project – Everyone MUST be actively involved in monitoring your pet's weight if you are...
Rescue of the Month
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Rescue of the Month: PAWS
Celebrating 50 Years of Compassionate Animal Advocacy By Susan Spisak Happy 50th Anniversary to PAWS Animal Adoption Center, aka PAWS! PAWS is a Camden-based nonprofit that proudly serves...
Rescue of the Month: PAWS
Celebrating 50 Years of Compassionate Animal Advocacy By Susan Spisak Happy 50th Anniversary to PAWS Animal Adoption Center, aka PAWS! PAWS is a Camden-based nonprofit that proudly serves...
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Rescue of the Month: Humane Society Waterville ...
Providing a Safe Haven for Animals in Need By Susan Spisak Since 1970, Humane Society Waterville Area, aka HSWA, has had the mission of sheltering animals until they find...
Rescue of the Month: Humane Society Waterville ...
Providing a Safe Haven for Animals in Need By Susan Spisak Since 1970, Humane Society Waterville Area, aka HSWA, has had the mission of sheltering animals until they find...
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Rescue of the Month: PITTIE POSSE RESCUE & SAN...
Rescuing & Advocating for Neglected Bully Breeds By Susan SpisakPitte Posse, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit, does not just rescue dogs and find them new homes. They strongly advocate for...
Rescue of the Month: PITTIE POSSE RESCUE & SAN...
Rescuing & Advocating for Neglected Bully Breeds By Susan SpisakPitte Posse, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit, does not just rescue dogs and find them new homes. They strongly advocate for...
Guest Contributor
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Cat and Dog Dental Homecare:
Three Things You Can Do for Your Pet’s Teeth at Home by Jennifer Keaten DVM, MPH, DACVPMmainelyvetdentistry.com Did you know that in addition to trimming your pet’s nails, cleaning...
Cat and Dog Dental Homecare:
Three Things You Can Do for Your Pet’s Teeth at Home by Jennifer Keaten DVM, MPH, DACVPMmainelyvetdentistry.com Did you know that in addition to trimming your pet’s nails, cleaning...
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Managing Dry Skin Naturally with Coconut Oil
by Elsebeth DeBiase, BAminSC, ICMG, FFCP, LSHC-SCoastal Creations Pet Salon, Owner Winter days invite romps with your canine companions in the fresh snow and long snuggles by the fire. The...
Managing Dry Skin Naturally with Coconut Oil
by Elsebeth DeBiase, BAminSC, ICMG, FFCP, LSHC-SCoastal Creations Pet Salon, Owner Winter days invite romps with your canine companions in the fresh snow and long snuggles by the fire. The...
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Dog Talk
By Sara SokolMr. Dog Training www.mrdogtraining.com Dogs are excellent communicators. They have no problem telling us when they are stressed, when they are having a hard time, when they are...
Dog Talk
By Sara SokolMr. Dog Training www.mrdogtraining.com Dogs are excellent communicators. They have no problem telling us when they are stressed, when they are having a hard time, when they are...
Hot Dog News
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Waldo County Pet Food Pantry
This pantry has been serving the Waldo County pet community since 2013. And each time we have been in a crunch, the community has come forward and gave us all...
Waldo County Pet Food Pantry
This pantry has been serving the Waldo County pet community since 2013. And each time we have been in a crunch, the community has come forward and gave us all...
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Sara Moore, Psychic Medium - An Evening With Sp...
Join us for this special evening with Sara Moore, a psychic medium for people and pets as she relays messages from the other side with clarity, gentleness and humor. This...
Sara Moore, Psychic Medium - An Evening With Sp...
Join us for this special evening with Sara Moore, a psychic medium for people and pets as she relays messages from the other side with clarity, gentleness and humor. This...
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Mini Golf Charity Benefit
The Museum of Maritime Pets will host its inaugural mini-golf charity benefit on Saturday, May 4 from 10-1 at Golfer’s Crossing in Rockport ME. This event will provide an affordable...
Mini Golf Charity Benefit
The Museum of Maritime Pets will host its inaugural mini-golf charity benefit on Saturday, May 4 from 10-1 at Golfer’s Crossing in Rockport ME. This event will provide an affordable...