Couple remembered for the many years of dedication to the rehabilitation of injured wildlife by Jayne Winters On September 20, a Celebration of Life for Don and Carleen Cote was held at the VFW, in Augusta. As I was driving by the former Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center on my way to this special event, […]
by Jayne Winters As most of our readers now know, Don Cote passed away in December following a short illness. I noted at the end of his obituary that I would write a final Critter Chatter column to honor Don and Carleen Cote’s six decades of caring for the literally thousands of animals that came […]
by Jayne Winters In looking through old articles and photo albums from Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center, I discovered a story about a baby moose that arrived at the Cotes’ in 1993. What follows is part of Carleen’s column from August 1997, recounting that experience: On May 15, 1993, we received a call from the […]
by Jayne Winters Reminiscing, Part VI During our recent series of “Taking a Trip Down Memory Lane,” I’ve shared a few stories that Carleen Cote wrote about local school children initiating various fundraising projects for Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center. However, not only young members of our community have supported this facility over the years. […]
by Jayne Winters I continue to share more of Carleen Cote’s past articles because Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center isn’t accepting any wildlife or phone inquiries right now. I found several about the generous efforts of local students to help support the rehab center. From August 2005: “For two years, China Primary School students have […]
by Jayne Winters The South China Community Church (SCCC) held its first Blessed Breakfast in July 2023. Well-known for its turkey pie suppers, the Council decided to try something new because of the rising cost of turkey pies and declining attendance during the cold, dark winter months. What started as a “test run” has become […]
by Jayne Winters As noted in recent columns, I’ll be sharing some of Carleen Cote’s past articles because Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center isn’t accepting any wildlife or phone inquiries right now. What follows is a story entitled, Labor of Love, from August 3, 2002: “This week’s Critter Chatter is not about the Duck Pond […]
by Jayne Winters As part of our continued stroll down Memory Lane, I found several articles written by Carleen Cote about students who have raised money for Duck Pond Wildlife Care Center. Here is one from August 4, 2001: “On June 12, fourth graders from Windsor Elementary School, with teachers Julie Clark and Sheila Ready, […]
by Jayne Winters South China Community Church (SCCC) served about 55 people at its first free Community Thanksgiving Dinner on November 28. While SCCC is known for its monthly Blessed Breakfasts and various dinner and soup fundraisers throughout the year, this was the first time its members provided a holiday meal. The idea was discussed […]
by Jayne Winters As a follow-up to last month’s stroll down Memory Lane, here is another article Carleen Cote wrote in 2004: “Over our 40 years, we have cared for every species of Maine mammal except for the Pine Martin [sic]. We have cared for every species of water mammal. Caring for the mammals every […]