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Closings and Delays

Installation of the New MRI at Cary Medical Center

A New MRI was installed today at Cary Medical Center. This is their second big installation this year. The first was their new CT scanner. Cary Medical Center has been working towards getting a new MRI in their facility for some time. And now it’s finally happened.
New MRI being lowered into Cary Medical Center.

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Presque Isle is one of four Aroostook County towns to receive regional grant

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Houlton Airport fire, 2023, antiques sign
Investigation of Houlton Airport fire remains active
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Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce Stand Set Up to Sell Freshly Baked Apple Crisps.

Chamber of Commerce Welcoming Fall with Apple Crisp

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM EDT
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By Megan Waceken
The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce had a very sweet fundraiser today. It was their Annual Apple Crisp sale.

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Fire at Houlton Airport impacts several local businesses

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 8:58 PM EDT
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By Rothery Sullivan
A fire at the Houlton airport industrial park has caused significant losses for local businesses.

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Car Seat Technician in Vest.

Child Passenger Safety Week

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 6:20 PM EDT
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By Megan Waceken
The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety Partnered with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are stressing the importance of children’s car seats. Child Passenger Safety Week encourages parents and caregivers to get their child’s car seat checked by a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.

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Overnight Fire in Houlton Impacting Several Businesses, Fire Marshall’s Office Now Investigating

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 7:47 AM EDT
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By Shawn Cunningham
An overnight fire at a building at the Houlton International Airport has impacted several businesses and area residents.

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Fire happening near the Houlton International Airport

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 9:39 PM EDT
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By WAGM News
Fire crews are currently responding to a fire that is happening in Houlton near the International Airport Tuesday night. WAGM will continue to follow the story.

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PI Church Vandalized

Presque Isle Church Vandalized By Terrible Speller

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 7:26 PM EDT
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By WAGM News
A Presque Isle Church was vandalized by a person with really bad spelling
Weather on the Web
This Evening's Weather Setup
A Few Clouds and an Isolated Shower Possible this Weekend, Plenty of Sunshine Next Week
By Rob Koenig
A few clouds are possible going into the weekend, especially during the afternoon hours of Saturday. An isolated shower or two can't be ruled out Saturday, before nicer weather with more sunshine and mild temperatures returns for the second half of the weekend.

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Mike Sauschuck, Commissioner of Maine Department of Public Safety
Safe Homes Awareness Month, 9.21.23 - VOD - clipped version

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NBRC Grant Presque Isle, 9.21.23 - VOD - clipped version

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Maine DOT Aroostook County stakeholders meeting 1, Madawaska, Maine
Madawaska DOT meeting, 9.19.23 - VOD - clipped version

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Northern Maine Community College LPN pinning ceremony, 2023
NMCC LPN pinning, 9.19.23 - VOD - clipped version

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Easton Coach Ryan Shaw registered his 200th career victory.

Ryan Shaw reaches coaching milestone

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:54 PM EDT
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By Rene Cloukey
Ryan Shaw reaches career milestone

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Class of nurses enter the Aroostook County workforce

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 9:28 PM EDT
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By Rothery Sullivan
At least 18 nurses will take on jobs in Aroostook County after completing NMCC's 2023 LPN program.

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Improving transportation to St. John Valley: stakeholder meetings begin

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 9:30 PM EDT
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By Rothery Sullivan
The Maine Department of Transportation held their first stakeholder meeting in Madawaska to discuss transportation improvements in northern Maine.

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Emily Lilley Smiling at The Free Little Library.

Houlton Gets its First Free Little Library

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:16 PM EDT
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By Megan Waceken
Houlton has its first Free Little Library and it will be open year-round at the JFK Playground. This little library is a cupboard filled with children’s books that are free for young ones wanting to read more. It was made possible by one teacher who wanted to make sure kids could have access to books while at home.

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UMPI's Student Financial Services Office.

Repayments on Federal Student Loans Restarting After Three Year Pause

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:17 AM EDT
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By Megan Waceken
As of October 1st, students with federal student loans will be expected to start making payments on those loans. Federal student loan repayments were paused for three years due to the pandemic. Interest on these loans started accruing again at the beginning of this month. Here’s more about what borrowers are experiencing and the steps they can take to help them plan to pay back these loans.

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The stones memorializing veterans and soldiers.

Hikers Bring Memorial Stones Up Haystack

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 10:02 AM EDT
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By Megan Waceken
A hike up Haystack Mountain honored soldiers and veterans. The hikers took part in the Summit Project carrying 21 stones in honor of 21 soldiers and veterans who have passed away. For the first time ever, the Summit Project brought the memorial stones to Aroostook County for a hike up Haystack Mountain. Many hikers gathered at the bottom of Haystack at noon on Sunday, Sept. 17

Intervention Aroostook

Intervention Aroostook

Intervention Aroostook: 9.12.2023

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 7:54 AM EDT
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By Shawn Cunningham
Health advocates are citing a direct correlation between mental health challenges and turning to adverse ways to cope with those challenges like substance use. Shawn Cunningham examines that issue in this week’s Intervention Aroostook.

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Intervention Aroostook: 8.29.2023

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 7:46 AM EDT
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By Shawn Cunningham
A new national health study reveals that traditional smoking rates are increasing. In this week’s Intervention Aroostook, Shawn Cunningham talks to the study’s lead researcher about the findings.

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Presque Isle Fish and Game Club hosts 16th annual Guns Show/Museum of Guns

Presque Isle Fish and Game Club hosts 16th annual Guns Show/Museum of Guns

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 9:25 PM EDT
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By Isaac Potter
Gun enthusiasts didn’t let rain and wind stop them from attending the Presque Isle Fish and Game Club 2023 Gun Show and Museum of Guns.

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Three arrested in CBSA seizure of guns and drugs at Rainbow Bridge.

Three arrested in CBSA seizure of guns and drugs at Rainbow Bridge

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 10:27 AM EDT
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By WAGM News
43 year old Tina Caron of Easton, Maine, 23 year old Tyana Brittany McLaughlin of Caribou, Maine, and 33 year old Anthony Mathew Vangel of Indialantic, Florida, has been arrested and charged with the following Criminal offences:

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United Way of Aroostook Telethon Recap

Follow Up Friday - United Way of Aroostook Telethon

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 11:12 AM EDT
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By Brian Bouchard
The United Way of Aroostook Telethon was a great success, helping to support many programs here in Aroostook County.

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Throwback Thursday - '01 United Way of Aroostook Telethon

Throwback Thursday - ‘01 United Way of Aroostook Telethon

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 10:24 AM EDT
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By Brian Bouchard
WAGM and the United Way have a long standing partnership, and have held many telethons throughout the decades. In this week’s Throwback Thursday we’ll dial the time machine back to 2001, where we’ll take a look at that year’s United Way Telethon and see how the United Way’s support helped provide childcare opportunities in Aroostook County.

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Presque Isle City Council selects hiring consultant for city manager position

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 6:56 PM EDT
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By Rothery Sullivan
The search for a new manager follows the resignation of Martin Puckett, the current city manager for Presque Isle.

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USDA expands home repair loan in preparation for weekend storm

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 3:47 PM EDT
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By Rothery Sullivan
The funding will be available to Maine homeowners in eligible rural areas that are affected by specific storms.

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Water Warning

Boil Water Order Lifted for Caribou

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 12:12 PM EDT
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By WAGM News
The boil water order issued by the Caribou Utilities District on September 14 has been terminated effective immediately. Testing has confirmed the water is safe to drink, make ice cubes, washing foods, brushing teeth or any other activity involving the consumption of water, and meets or exceeds all Safe Drinking Water Act regulations.

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United Way Telethon Donation Impact

The Impact of Donations to the United Way

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 11:42 AM EDT
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By WAGM News
Today’s telethon in Partnership with the United Way will go on to benefit and fund dozens of programs throughout Aroostook county, and your donation can go on to make a lasting impact.

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DSP Appreciation Week, 2023

Appreciation and awareness for Direct Support Professionals

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 7:41 PM EDT
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By Rothery Sullivan
Professionals share why DSP awareness week is important both to individuals with disabilities and to northern Maine communities.

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UMPI MEN's GOLF 2023

UMPI Owls Men’s Golf Team Thriving in the 2023 Season with Depth and Senior Leadership

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
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By Jonathon Eigenmann
In the 2023 season, the UMPI Owls Men's Golf team, with strong senior leaders and depth, is poised for success under Coach Gavin Kane's guidance, as they focus on skill development and mental resilience.

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ACAP providing licensed school aged child care in Caribou

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 7:45 PM EDT
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By Isaac Potter
A new School Aged Child Care program will be starting in Caribou. ACAP and the Caribou Community School are partnering together to offer the service.

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United Way Initiative Provides 24/7 Resource For Mainers

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 10:38 AM EDT
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By Brian Bouchard
Every year the United Way helps fund countless programs and organizations aimed at improving the lives of area residents. But one initiative supported by the United Way itself aims to provide Mainers with information and resources… day or night.

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AM Chat with Shawn Cunningham 9.13.2023: Magnetize Maine

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 9:20 AM EDT
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By Shawn Cunningham
On this segment of AM Chat with Shawn Cunningham, guests Michael Marquis and Mark Levasseur talk about an initiative called Magnetize Maine aimed at addressing youth outmigration in the state.

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A few health tips for kids going back to school

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 5:33 PM EDT
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By Rothery Sullivan
A healthcare provider gives tips of ways to establish healthy sleep and nutrition routines for kids going back to school.
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