Maine woman punches bear that chased her dog and ends up with stitches
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June 30, 2023
PORTER, Maine (AP) — A Maine woman was bitten by a bear in her backyard while defending her pet dog, necessitating a trip to the hospital for stitches, officials said Friday.
Lynn Kelly, 64, was tending her garden in Porter when her dog took off into the woods barking at something on Friday. In short order, the dog was racing back to the yard with a black bear in hot pursuit, said Mark Latti, spokesperson for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
Kelly stood and made herself appear large, which is recommended in a black bear encounter. But instead of slowly retreating, she pro...
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