Two rabies cases, including a rare cat case, reported in Kennebec County amid summer uptick

KENNEBEC JOURNAL • July 31, 2023

On July 18, a rare case of rabies was reported in a kitten in Gardiner, prompting officials to post a warning sign in the vicinity of a known cat colony. Cliff Daigle, animal control officer for several towns, including West Gardiner, said a property owner shot and killed a gray fox that later tested positive for rabies.