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The Pet Connection
Youth workshops offered by the Animal Welfare Society
If you are between the ages of 7 and 14 and you want to make a difference in the life of a homeless pet, then you will want to check out the Animal Welfare Society Summer Youth Workshops
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Summer heat poses a serious danger to pets
The weather is heating up and the Animal Welfare Society wants your pets to stay safe and sound this summer.
June is Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month
The Animal Welfare Society is celebrating June's designation as "Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month" by offering to match by $1 per pound in-kind donations toward cat and kitten adoption fees.
The HSUS urges pet owners to include pets in hurricane season preparations
With an above-average hurricane season predicated for 2008, The Humane Society of the United States advocates that residents in coastal areas plan ahead to care for animals if disaster strikes.
Business News
Maine’s first Microtel Inn opens in York
York Village Hotel, LLC, and Heyland Development of Portsmouth, N.H., have opened Maine's first Microtel Inn & Suites hotel at 6 Market Place Drive, just off Routes 1 and 91.
Sharon Eastman to speak before Maine Bar Association on reverse mortgages
Sharron Eastman, a local forward and reverse mortgage expert, will be a featured speaker at the Maine State Bar Association annual summer meeting at Sunday River Resort on June 20.
Best Western York Inn receives Director's Award
The Best Western York Inn, located on Route 1, has received the Best Western Director's Award for outstanding quality standards.