Turner (Maine) residents wonder: Is dead animal legendary mystery beast?

[jpak]

http://news.mainetoday.com/updates/006753.html

TURNER — Residents are wondering if an animal found dead over the weekend may be the mysterious creature that has mauled dogs, frightened residents and been the subject of local legend for half a generation.

The animal was found near power lines along Route 4 on Saturday, apparently struck by a car while chasing a cat. The carcass was photographed and inspected by several people who live in the area, but nobody is sure exactly what it is.

Michelle O'Donnell of Turner spotted the animal near her yard about a week before it was killed. She called it a "hybrid mutant of something."

"It was evil, evil looking. And it had a horrible stench I will never forget," she told the Sun Journal of Lewiston. "We locked eyes for a few seconds and then it took off. I've lived in Maine my whole life and I've never seen anything like it."

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Picture on front page of Lewiston Sun Journal

http://www.sunjournal.com/

(registration required, but worth a peek)

[lost-in-nj]

1. CHUPACABRA!!!!!

:scared:



I can't believe its this far north.....




lost

[GoddessOfGuinness]

2. Looks like a wolf/dog hybrid to me...Here's the pic

The article mentioned the deaths of a rottweiler and a doberman. It would depend on the individual dog, of course, but those are both breeds that are known for their tendency to guard their turf aggressively. It's not hard to imagine such dogs getting into a fight with a wild dog and coming out worse for it.