Cover Stories
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Holiday & Winter Traditions
By Susan Spisak It’s December and we’re into the holidays. It’s a wonderful time to start new traditions with your dog—after all, he’s a valued member of the family. For...
Holiday & Winter Traditions
By Susan Spisak It’s December and we’re into the holidays. It’s a wonderful time to start new traditions with your dog—after all, he’s a valued member of the family. For...
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American Academy of Canine Water Rescue
By Susan Spisak On August 13th, Rockland’s Museum of Maritime Pets hosted a Canine Water Rescue demonstration at Snow Marine Park. It was presented by the 501(3)(c) organization, American Academy...
American Academy of Canine Water Rescue
By Susan Spisak On August 13th, Rockland’s Museum of Maritime Pets hosted a Canine Water Rescue demonstration at Snow Marine Park. It was presented by the 501(3)(c) organization, American Academy...
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Heartwarming Rescue Success Stories
By Susan Spisak Downeast Dog News applauds Maine-based shelters, humane societies, and rescue groups who continued to work hard during recent difficult years, placing companion animals in great homes. (For...
Heartwarming Rescue Success Stories
By Susan Spisak Downeast Dog News applauds Maine-based shelters, humane societies, and rescue groups who continued to work hard during recent difficult years, placing companion animals in great homes. (For...
Furry Words
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Furry Words December 2022
By Sara Moore Hard to believe the year is coming to a close and I’m so honored to have read your pups and loved ones in heaven. When I do...
Furry Words December 2022
By Sara Moore Hard to believe the year is coming to a close and I’m so honored to have read your pups and loved ones in heaven. When I do...
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Furry Words November 2022
By Sara Moore Are you chilly? I have been, but it’s so lovely to have a dog to snuggle with on those brisk nights that we have to get acclimated...
Furry Words November 2022
By Sara Moore Are you chilly? I have been, but it’s so lovely to have a dog to snuggle with on those brisk nights that we have to get acclimated...
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Furry Words October 2022
By Sara Moore Happy October!! As a psychic for people and pets, October is usually a pretty busy month due to Halloween and the spooky factor. That being said, you...
Furry Words October 2022
By Sara Moore Happy October!! As a psychic for people and pets, October is usually a pretty busy month due to Halloween and the spooky factor. That being said, you...
Ask The Vet
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Our Best Friend’s Golden Years
Q. My dog just turned 8 years old, and the veterinarian said he was a geriatric! How can that be because he is so active? Is there anything special I...
Our Best Friend’s Golden Years
Q. My dog just turned 8 years old, and the veterinarian said he was a geriatric! How can that be because he is so active? Is there anything special I...
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Diabetes
Q. My old dog was diagnosed with diabetes. How can I prevent this in my younger dog? A. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that can occur...
Diabetes
Q. My old dog was diagnosed with diabetes. How can I prevent this in my younger dog? A. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that can occur...
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Hip Dysplasia
Q. My breeder asked me to have my dog’s hips x-rayed after he was 2 years old. The veterinarian came back and said my best friend has hip dysplasia. He...
Hip Dysplasia
Q. My breeder asked me to have my dog’s hips x-rayed after he was 2 years old. The veterinarian came back and said my best friend has hip dysplasia. He...
Basic Training Tips
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Canine Cognition Game
Always Learning New Things Thank you, readers of Downeast Dog News, for another year of dog loving! It’s a fun journey to be in this with you and I wish...
Canine Cognition Game
Always Learning New Things Thank you, readers of Downeast Dog News, for another year of dog loving! It’s a fun journey to be in this with you and I wish...
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Skills and Genes
Where’s the Line? By Diana Logan “My toddler has mastered the cello.” This is a ridiculous statement, right? A toddler 1) doesn’t possess the required physical abilities such as...
Skills and Genes
Where’s the Line? By Diana Logan “My toddler has mastered the cello.” This is a ridiculous statement, right? A toddler 1) doesn’t possess the required physical abilities such as...
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The Canine Bank Account
Maintaining a Healthy Balance is Imperative By Diana Logan I watched with joy as my lovely little 2.5-year-old Havanese guest dog reveled in charging around our big yard, bounding through...
The Canine Bank Account
Maintaining a Healthy Balance is Imperative By Diana Logan I watched with joy as my lovely little 2.5-year-old Havanese guest dog reveled in charging around our big yard, bounding through...
Veterinary Specialists
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Seizures
Seizures are the most common neurological problem in dogs and cats. When pets have seizures, it can be a stressful experience for owners and other pets in the house. This...
Seizures
Seizures are the most common neurological problem in dogs and cats. When pets have seizures, it can be a stressful experience for owners and other pets in the house. This...
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“Back in Black"
Malignant Melanomas by Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Staff Internist, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care Malignant melanoma Is a relatively common cancer in dogs, especially those with significant...
“Back in Black"
Malignant Melanomas by Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Staff Internist, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care Malignant melanoma Is a relatively common cancer in dogs, especially those with significant...
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“Can You See Me Now?” Progressive Retinal Atrop...
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of inherited eye diseases that cause degeneration of the retina in dogs which results in permanent blindness. The retina is a thin layer...
“Can You See Me Now?” Progressive Retinal Atrop...
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of inherited eye diseases that cause degeneration of the retina in dogs which results in permanent blindness. The retina is a thin layer...
Training Your Performance Dog
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Stress and Our Dogs
By Carolyn Fuhrer Today there is more and more focus on how stress affects our health. These same concepts also apply to our dogs. We, as humans, can use stress...
Stress and Our Dogs
By Carolyn Fuhrer Today there is more and more focus on how stress affects our health. These same concepts also apply to our dogs. We, as humans, can use stress...
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Tracking – Building Confidence and Desire
Agility, Obedience, Tracking By Carolyn Fuhrer Successful tracking comes from the dogs wanting to follow the scent you have indicated to them. In this case, the scent of the “start...
Tracking – Building Confidence and Desire
Agility, Obedience, Tracking By Carolyn Fuhrer Successful tracking comes from the dogs wanting to follow the scent you have indicated to them. In this case, the scent of the “start...
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Searching for Solutions
Agility, Obedience, TrackingBy Carolyn FuhrerNo matter which dog sport you may choose to participate in, training for a good solid performance takes time, commitment, energy, enthusiasm, knowledge, and patience.At some...
Searching for Solutions
Agility, Obedience, TrackingBy Carolyn FuhrerNo matter which dog sport you may choose to participate in, training for a good solid performance takes time, commitment, energy, enthusiasm, knowledge, and patience.At some...
Words Woofs & Meows
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Fire Safety for Pets
By Don Hanson, PCBC-A, BFRAP We have all heard news stories about tragic home fires where the pets did not survive. Sadly, incidents where the pet woke the family, and...
Fire Safety for Pets
By Don Hanson, PCBC-A, BFRAP We have all heard news stories about tragic home fires where the pets did not survive. Sadly, incidents where the pet woke the family, and...
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Eye Drops, the Premack Principle, & Stationing ...
By Don Hanson,PCBC-A, BFRAP Last month I emphasized the benefits of continuing to train your dog after you have taught them the basics [FMI – https://bit.ly/WhenCanIStopTrainingMyDog]. My continued training with...
Eye Drops, the Premack Principle, & Stationing ...
By Don Hanson,PCBC-A, BFRAP Last month I emphasized the benefits of continuing to train your dog after you have taught them the basics [FMI – https://bit.ly/WhenCanIStopTrainingMyDog]. My continued training with...
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When Can I Stop Training My Dog?
By Don Hanson, PCBC-A, BFRAPMy students often ask when they can stop training their dogs. That's when I ask them when do you anticipate you will stop learning? My point...
When Can I Stop Training My Dog?
By Don Hanson, PCBC-A, BFRAPMy students often ask when they can stop training their dogs. That's when I ask them when do you anticipate you will stop learning? My point...
Rescue of the Month
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Rescue of the Month: Fetching Hope Rescue
Rescue is Their Favorite Breed By Susan Spisak Fetching Hope Rescue (FHR) is an all-volunteer, foster-based group whose mission is to save neglected, abused, and stray dogs, then place them...
Rescue of the Month: Fetching Hope Rescue
Rescue is Their Favorite Breed By Susan Spisak Fetching Hope Rescue (FHR) is an all-volunteer, foster-based group whose mission is to save neglected, abused, and stray dogs, then place them...
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Rescue of the Month: Pittie Posse Rescue
Rescuing Neglected Bully Breeds By Susan Spisak To sum up the 501(c)3’s Pittie Posse Rescue (PP) mission in four words, it’s rescue, train, adopt, and educate. Yet it goes far...
Rescue of the Month: Pittie Posse Rescue
Rescuing Neglected Bully Breeds By Susan Spisak To sum up the 501(c)3’s Pittie Posse Rescue (PP) mission in four words, it’s rescue, train, adopt, and educate. Yet it goes far...
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Rescue of the Month: P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption C...
Low-Cost Wellness Clinics & Other Necessary Programs By Susan Spisak I recently had the opportunity to chat with Shelly A. Butler, Executive Director for P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center, aka P.A.W.S....
Rescue of the Month: P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption C...
Low-Cost Wellness Clinics & Other Necessary Programs By Susan Spisak I recently had the opportunity to chat with Shelly A. Butler, Executive Director for P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center, aka P.A.W.S....
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Basic Training Tips
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Canine Cognition Game
Always Learning New Things Thank you, readers of Downeast Dog News, for another year of dog loving! It’s a fun journey to be in this with you and I wish...
Canine Cognition Game
Always Learning New Things Thank you, readers of Downeast Dog News, for another year of dog loving! It’s a fun journey to be in this with you and I wish...
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Skills and Genes
Where’s the Line? By Diana Logan “My toddler has mastered the cello.” This is a ridiculous statement, right? A toddler 1) doesn’t possess the required physical abilities such as...
Skills and Genes
Where’s the Line? By Diana Logan “My toddler has mastered the cello.” This is a ridiculous statement, right? A toddler 1) doesn’t possess the required physical abilities such as...
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The Canine Bank Account
Maintaining a Healthy Balance is Imperative By Diana Logan I watched with joy as my lovely little 2.5-year-old Havanese guest dog reveled in charging around our big yard, bounding through...
The Canine Bank Account
Maintaining a Healthy Balance is Imperative By Diana Logan I watched with joy as my lovely little 2.5-year-old Havanese guest dog reveled in charging around our big yard, bounding through...
Furry Words
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Furry Words December 2022
By Sara Moore Hard to believe the year is coming to a close and I’m so honored to have read your pups and loved ones in heaven. When I do...
Furry Words December 2022
By Sara Moore Hard to believe the year is coming to a close and I’m so honored to have read your pups and loved ones in heaven. When I do...
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Furry Words November 2022
By Sara Moore Are you chilly? I have been, but it’s so lovely to have a dog to snuggle with on those brisk nights that we have to get acclimated...
Furry Words November 2022
By Sara Moore Are you chilly? I have been, but it’s so lovely to have a dog to snuggle with on those brisk nights that we have to get acclimated...
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Furry Words October 2022
By Sara Moore Happy October!! As a psychic for people and pets, October is usually a pretty busy month due to Halloween and the spooky factor. That being said, you...
Furry Words October 2022
By Sara Moore Happy October!! As a psychic for people and pets, October is usually a pretty busy month due to Halloween and the spooky factor. That being said, you...
Veterinary Specialist
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Seizures
Seizures are the most common neurological problem in dogs and cats. When pets have seizures, it can be a stressful experience for owners and other pets in the house. This...
Seizures
Seizures are the most common neurological problem in dogs and cats. When pets have seizures, it can be a stressful experience for owners and other pets in the house. This...
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“Back in Black"
Malignant Melanomas by Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Staff Internist, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care Malignant melanoma Is a relatively common cancer in dogs, especially those with significant...
“Back in Black"
Malignant Melanomas by Dr. Gail Mason, DVM, MA, DACVIM Staff Internist, Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care Malignant melanoma Is a relatively common cancer in dogs, especially those with significant...
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“Can You See Me Now?” Progressive Retinal Atrop...
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of inherited eye diseases that cause degeneration of the retina in dogs which results in permanent blindness. The retina is a thin layer...
“Can You See Me Now?” Progressive Retinal Atrop...
Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is a group of inherited eye diseases that cause degeneration of the retina in dogs which results in permanent blindness. The retina is a thin layer...
Veterinary Behaviorist
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Medical Conditions and Behavior
by Christine D. Calder DVM DACVB www.caldervbs.com When diagnosing behavior problems in pets, it is important to first look for an underlying medical condition that may be causing the behavior....
Medical Conditions and Behavior
by Christine D. Calder DVM DACVB www.caldervbs.com When diagnosing behavior problems in pets, it is important to first look for an underlying medical condition that may be causing the behavior....
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Behavioral Euthanasia: Making the Hard Decision
By Christine D. Calder DVM DACVB | May 01, 2022 Making the decision to euthanize your pet can be one of the hardest decisions you will ever have to make...
Behavioral Euthanasia: Making the Hard Decision
By Christine D. Calder DVM DACVB | May 01, 2022 Making the decision to euthanize your pet can be one of the hardest decisions you will ever have to make...
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Behavior Modification: How We Change Behavior?
By Christine D. Calder DVM DACVB Does your dog go crazy every time someone comes to the door? Or UPS delivers a package? What about when you are out walking,...
Behavior Modification: How We Change Behavior?
By Christine D. Calder DVM DACVB Does your dog go crazy every time someone comes to the door? Or UPS delivers a package? What about when you are out walking,...
Training Your Performance Dog
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Stress and Our Dogs
By Carolyn Fuhrer Today there is more and more focus on how stress affects our health. These same concepts also apply to our dogs. We, as humans, can use stress...
Stress and Our Dogs
By Carolyn Fuhrer Today there is more and more focus on how stress affects our health. These same concepts also apply to our dogs. We, as humans, can use stress...
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Tracking – Building Confidence and Desire
Agility, Obedience, Tracking By Carolyn Fuhrer Successful tracking comes from the dogs wanting to follow the scent you have indicated to them. In this case, the scent of the “start...
Tracking – Building Confidence and Desire
Agility, Obedience, Tracking By Carolyn Fuhrer Successful tracking comes from the dogs wanting to follow the scent you have indicated to them. In this case, the scent of the “start...
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Searching for Solutions
Agility, Obedience, TrackingBy Carolyn FuhrerNo matter which dog sport you may choose to participate in, training for a good solid performance takes time, commitment, energy, enthusiasm, knowledge, and patience.At some...
Searching for Solutions
Agility, Obedience, TrackingBy Carolyn FuhrerNo matter which dog sport you may choose to participate in, training for a good solid performance takes time, commitment, energy, enthusiasm, knowledge, and patience.At some...
Words, Woofs & Meows
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Fire Safety for Pets
By Don Hanson, PCBC-A, BFRAP We have all heard news stories about tragic home fires where the pets did not survive. Sadly, incidents where the pet woke the family, and...
Fire Safety for Pets
By Don Hanson, PCBC-A, BFRAP We have all heard news stories about tragic home fires where the pets did not survive. Sadly, incidents where the pet woke the family, and...
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Eye Drops, the Premack Principle, & Stationing ...
By Don Hanson,PCBC-A, BFRAP Last month I emphasized the benefits of continuing to train your dog after you have taught them the basics [FMI – https://bit.ly/WhenCanIStopTrainingMyDog]. My continued training with...
Eye Drops, the Premack Principle, & Stationing ...
By Don Hanson,PCBC-A, BFRAP Last month I emphasized the benefits of continuing to train your dog after you have taught them the basics [FMI – https://bit.ly/WhenCanIStopTrainingMyDog]. My continued training with...
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When Can I Stop Training My Dog?
By Don Hanson, PCBC-A, BFRAPMy students often ask when they can stop training their dogs. That's when I ask them when do you anticipate you will stop learning? My point...
When Can I Stop Training My Dog?
By Don Hanson, PCBC-A, BFRAPMy students often ask when they can stop training their dogs. That's when I ask them when do you anticipate you will stop learning? My point...
Rescue of the Month
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Rescue of the Month: Fetching Hope Rescue
Rescue is Their Favorite Breed By Susan Spisak Fetching Hope Rescue (FHR) is an all-volunteer, foster-based group whose mission is to save neglected, abused, and stray dogs, then place them...
Rescue of the Month: Fetching Hope Rescue
Rescue is Their Favorite Breed By Susan Spisak Fetching Hope Rescue (FHR) is an all-volunteer, foster-based group whose mission is to save neglected, abused, and stray dogs, then place them...
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Rescue of the Month: Pittie Posse Rescue
Rescuing Neglected Bully Breeds By Susan Spisak To sum up the 501(c)3’s Pittie Posse Rescue (PP) mission in four words, it’s rescue, train, adopt, and educate. Yet it goes far...
Rescue of the Month: Pittie Posse Rescue
Rescuing Neglected Bully Breeds By Susan Spisak To sum up the 501(c)3’s Pittie Posse Rescue (PP) mission in four words, it’s rescue, train, adopt, and educate. Yet it goes far...
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Rescue of the Month: P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption C...
Low-Cost Wellness Clinics & Other Necessary Programs By Susan Spisak I recently had the opportunity to chat with Shelly A. Butler, Executive Director for P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center, aka P.A.W.S....
Rescue of the Month: P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption C...
Low-Cost Wellness Clinics & Other Necessary Programs By Susan Spisak I recently had the opportunity to chat with Shelly A. Butler, Executive Director for P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center, aka P.A.W.S....
Guest Contributor
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Winter Grooming Tips
By Elsebeth DeBiase BAminSc, ICMG, FFCP, LSHC-S coastalcreationspetsalon.com Winter is a picturesque season that evokes thoughts of holidays, family, chilly mornings, snuggles with the pup, and frosty sparkling sunrises. The...
Winter Grooming Tips
By Elsebeth DeBiase BAminSc, ICMG, FFCP, LSHC-S coastalcreationspetsalon.com Winter is a picturesque season that evokes thoughts of holidays, family, chilly mornings, snuggles with the pup, and frosty sparkling sunrises. The...
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Summer Grooming Pitfalls
By Elsebeth DeBiase ICMG, FFCP, LSHC-S | Jun 01, 2022 Summer in Maine is freedom, full of possibilities, anticipated adventure, nostalgia, and enjoying nature. What better way to experience Maine...
Summer Grooming Pitfalls
By Elsebeth DeBiase ICMG, FFCP, LSHC-S | Jun 01, 2022 Summer in Maine is freedom, full of possibilities, anticipated adventure, nostalgia, and enjoying nature. What better way to experience Maine...
Hot Dog News
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2022 Downeast Dog News Best of the Best Contest...
The results of our Best of the Best contest are in and here are the top 3 businesses chosen by our readers in each category! Congratulations to our winners and...
2022 Downeast Dog News Best of the Best Contest...
The results of our Best of the Best contest are in and here are the top 3 businesses chosen by our readers in each category! Congratulations to our winners and...
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Maine Shelters Welcomed 100 Beagles
Maine shelters welcomed 100 beagles as part of national placement efforts of approximately 4,000 beagles removed from the Envigo facility in Cumberland, Virginia Nine animal welfare organizations across the state...
Maine Shelters Welcomed 100 Beagles
Maine shelters welcomed 100 beagles as part of national placement efforts of approximately 4,000 beagles removed from the Envigo facility in Cumberland, Virginia Nine animal welfare organizations across the state...
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Local Pet Photographer Again Named Bangor’s Best
Debra Bell, owner of Bell’s Furry Friends Photography located at 890 Coldbrook Road in Hermon, was named Bangor’s Best Pet Photographer by Market Surveys of America for the ninth year...
Local Pet Photographer Again Named Bangor’s Best
Debra Bell, owner of Bell’s Furry Friends Photography located at 890 Coldbrook Road in Hermon, was named Bangor’s Best Pet Photographer by Market Surveys of America for the ninth year...
