Andre the Seal

[2] The seal was adopted by Harry Goodridge, who was then a tree surgeon and the Harbormaster of Rockport, Maine.

[3] The multi-faceted story that developed over the course of their 25-year bond has been well-documented in hundreds of news articles, several books,[5] a 1994 feature film released by Paramount Pictures, and a PBS documentary.

[3] André's fame and popularity even resulted in a memorial statue by Jane Wasey being built in his honour in Rockport, Maine harbour in 1978.

In 2018, the limestone statue underwent a $14,000 restoration of the face,[6] which had sustained numerous cracks.

The remaining funds came from private donors, including $2,500 from a local garden club.