Ashley Blackford
WAGM TV Anchor/Producer
Presque Isle, Maine
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Ashley joined the WAGM news team in December of 2016. She grew up across the border in Florenceville-Bristol. She graduated from the journalism program at Holland College in Prince Edward Island. Prior to joining WAGM, Ashley worked for CTV Atlantic. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 12:44 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Governor Janet Mills today received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 10:19 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 45 new cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 792.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 1:45 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Maine State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Topsfield.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 1:21 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
The Maine National Guard confirmed Wednesday that the state will send up to 200 guardsmen to Washington, D.C., to support next week’s inauguration.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 11:14 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Police arrested John Bragdon, 53, of Crystal who has been charged with elevated aggravated assault.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2021 at 10:55 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 8 new cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 752.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 2:13 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Dylan Begin, 26, and his co-conspirators then distributed the drugs in Aroostook County and other parts of central and northern Maine.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2021 at 9:42 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Two people completed isolation since yesterday. No new deaths were reported in The County.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 4:20 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Joel Strother, a/k/a “Jody,” 41, and other members of the conspiracy obtained methamphetamine in western and southern states from sources in Mexico.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 1:14 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
On November 19, 2019, Lance Labreck, 25, of Hamlin, drove a snowmobile from the U.S. across the international border into Canada.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 10:40 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
There are now 733 active cases in The County.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 10:56 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Consistent with a directive of the President, Governor Janet Mills today ordered that the United States and State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff statewide until sunset.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2021 at 10:47 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 17 new cases, bringing the total now to 868
Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 8:51 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Twenty people with COVID-19 have now died in Aroostook County according to the Maine CDC
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 10:45 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
623 cases are active in The County.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 10:07 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 21 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 610.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2021 at 10:23 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Maine CDC reports 31 new cases in The County.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 11:42 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Dushko Vulchev of Houlton, was arrested Friday by Pittsfield police.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 10:22 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 563 active cases.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2021 at 2:25 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Jonathan Emmert may be operating or a passenger in a red Chrysler 200 with Florida plate number 8248BX
Updated: Jan. 1, 2021 at 11:45 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Total cases = 24,901
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 3:42 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Governor Janet Mills today issued a video statement urging Maine people to be safe tonight heading into the New Year.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 2:41 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook and Penobscot counties’ remain green but their positivity rates have increased over the past 14 days, and are now above the statewide average.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 11:17 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
President of the Maine Senate, Troy Jackson says when he sent his last update, Congress finally reached an agreement to pass another coronavirus relief bill.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 9:40 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Deaths in Aroostook County double over night, right now 8 people have died with COVID-19.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 2:54 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Federal authorities have informed Maine that it will receive fewer of the new coronavirus vaccines next week than it had expected.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 2:17 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
This third order is approximately 40 percent lower than originally planned
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 11:36 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine will bestow four honorary degrees at its 216th Commencement exercises to be held Saturday, May 29, 2021
Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 10:26 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 24 new cases and one recovery.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 1:12 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Versant Power crews are investigating the cause of a widespread outage in Aroostook County
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 10:47 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 25 new cases.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2020 at 9:18 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 33 additional cases and 1 recovery.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 4:01 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Health care workers at Maine Medical Center rolled up their sleeves to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, becoming the first people in Maine to receive it.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 1:14 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
The Pfizer vaccine arrived at Northern Light AR Gould this morning.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 11:52 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Maine’s CDC director addressed the process in which they undergo in updating the database.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 10:51 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has an increase of 10 cases, bringing the total now to 300
Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 10:53 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Maine CDC reports 40 new cases in Aroostook County over the weekend.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 3:29 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
With vaccine authorization imminent, Maine CDC prepares for shipments
Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 2:19 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Governor Mills Issues Executive Order Strengthening Enforcement of Face Covering Requirement in All Indoor Public Spaces
Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 9:48 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 12 new cases
Updated: Dec. 10, 2020 at 9:15 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 10 new cases and 2 recoveries.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2020 at 9:21 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 18 new cases
Updated: Dec. 8, 2020 at 1:51 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
HWC apologizes for the inconvenience
Updated: Dec. 8, 2020 at 10:38 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 15 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total now to 210
Updated: Dec. 7, 2020 at 2:36 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
In light of the significant increase in COVID-19 cases, starting today, Maine CDC is focusing case investigation and contact tracing for people at greater risk of contracting or spreading the disease.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2020 at 11:00 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Maine CDC reported 22 new cases and 8 recoveries over the weekend for Aroostook County.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2020 at 3:40 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has formally placed its first order for a COVID-19 vaccine, enough for 12,675 people.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2020 at 10:32 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 13 new cases and 3 recoveries.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2020 at 10:27 AM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
Aroostook County has 9 new COVID-19 cases and 3 recoveries.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 5:16 PM EST
|By Ashley Blackford
U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker sentenced Andrew Maynard, 30, to 92 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Maynard pleaded guilty in March 2020.