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Earthplace, Westport, CT

Fairfield County Town Sees Increase In Bear Sightings, Police Say Fairfield County Town Sees Increase In Bear Sightings, Police Say
Fairfield County Town Sees Increase In Bear Sightings, Police Say A Fairfield County town is warning residents of multiple black bear sightings in the area. On Sunday, May 31, there were multiple black bear sightings reported in the northern section of Westport. The bear was first reported to be in the area of Weathervane Hill and then was seen by Earthplace which is located off Woodside Lane, said Westport Police Lt. David Wolf. Later that day, the bear was observed at the Westport/Weston YMCA, and in the early evening, there were additional sightings on Weston Road.  Westport Animal Control believes that it was the same b…