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Maureen Clark at Clark's Trading Post with her beloved black bear, 22-year-old Victoria, in her den.
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At Clark’s Trading Post, the bear act opened for the season last May. Clark walked into the caged area to check on Victoria.
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Clark with Victoria on her new platform.
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Pemi licks a cone from a hole in a barrell.
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Pemi rides a scooter during the show.
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A burial plot for deceased Clark's bears is near the entrance.
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Kamdyn Wallace, 2, from Madison, Maine, is held by her dad, Jason as she looks into Victoria's pen.
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Clark coaxes Victoria to her new platform in her pen before opening for the season, using ice cream.
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Clark and Victoria in Victoria's pen.
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Victoria took a peanut from Clark's mouth.
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Clark (left) with Echo during the first show of the season.
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Victoria emerges from her den.












