Ogunquit family battling to keep tin rooster sculptures on display

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • June 30, 2026

Every morning before school, Pyper LaBlanc tucks herself under the hollow tail of a 6-foot-tall tin rooster in her Ogunquit yard. When the 6-year-old hears two honks from the school bus, she knows it’s time to leave her companion for the day. Pyper’s family adopted her out of foster care three years ago, and since then, they’ve been collecting tin roosters and displaying them in front of their Route 1 home. Her father, Dave LaBlanc, said they bring joy and comfort to his daughter, who has autism. The colorful row of giant birds has also become a popular tourist attraction. Now, the town is telling the family that its roosters are violating a town ordinance prohibiting business signage in front of a home.