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Maine's Oldest Known Bald Eagle Dies

A nearly 36-year-old bald eagle in Maine, the oldest ever documented in the state, has died after suffering a broken leg. The eagle, found injured and rescued in April 2017, had been banded shortly after hatching on June 21, 1983, on Grand Manan Island in Canada. She was at the Avian Haven bird sanctuary in Freedom. Executive Director Diane Winn posted on Facebook Sunday the eagle was found on the ground Friday, and veterinarians agreed that "we should relieve her of her suffering."