Woman's Bold Encounter with Black Bear Ends in Unexpected Consequences

A 64-year-old woman in Porter, Maine, punched a black bear in the nose after it chased her dog, but the bear bit her in the wrist in response. The woman was treated for puncture wounds and the bear has not been seen since the incident. Authorities have set traps to capture the bear and advised residents to remove attractants from their yards and avoid getting between their pets and bears.