Marine Mammals of Maine
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PublishedNovember 30, 2021
Local marine mammal rescuer nominated for CNN’s Hero of the Year award
Lynda Doughty is among the top 10 candidates for CNN’s 2021 Hero of the Year award, which honors everyday individuals around the world making extraordinary contributions to help improve the lives of others.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2021
Dead whale found off Phippsburg coast
A dead minke whale spotted floating off the coast of Phippsburg was later collected from a private beach in Georgetown.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2021
Experts unconcerned about recent dolphin, porpoise deaths in Maine
Lynda Doughty, Marine Mammals of Maine founding executive director, said there are no obvious connections between the recent deaths of four animals.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2020
Dead whale pulled from Saco Bay to be studied
The 2-ton minke whale was loaded onto a trailer in Scarborough and hauled to Gorham for a necropsy.
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PublishedJuly 16, 2020
Two species of rare beaked whales beached in Maine within weeks of each other
The first, a Blainville's beaked whale, was found in York, while the second, a Sowerby's beaked whale, was found in Phippsburg just a few weeks later. Local experts say these deep-diving whales should not be in coastal waters, but have no clue as to what brought them here or what happened to them.
