GRAY, Maine — The Maine Wildlife Park in Gray said Tuesday it is postponing its opening day due to storm damage caused by last week's nor'easter.
The park announced on Facebook that staff is "facing a tremendous amount of cleanup and repairs" with downed trees and heavy damage to fencing, trails, and wildlife homes—including its summer moose and ground bird exhibit.
Luckily, all the animals are safe and sound.
Power was restored to the park on Sunday, and in addition to repairing the wildlife homes, staff members are working to clear trees from the visitor center and picnic areas, the park said.
Before the storm, Maine Wildlife Park said it hoped to open on April 12. The park normally closes each year after Nov. 11 and reopens in mid-April, according to its website. Along with completing repairs, the park is waiting for the snow to melt before pinning down an opening date.
The Maine Wildlife Park is owned and operated by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and functions as a wildlife education center. It's home to "permanent, non-releasable" wildlife residents including a variety of birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals large and small.
More than 120,000 visitors come to the park each year.
