Bear On The Move in Middlefield, Too

A black bear was spotted today along the western edges of Lake Beseck, according to a resident.

Gil Levesque says he first spotted the bear behind his car late this morning, and became concerned because his dog was outside.

Levesque said he made loud noises to cause the bear to run away, which it did into the nearby woods.

Patch that bears had also been spotted in Killingworth and Durham.

While it is not uncommon to see black bears, residents are reminded to report bear sightings with the DEEP and avoid getting too close to the animals.