WAGM News
Presque Isle, ME
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Beautiful summer weather, gardening and enjoying other outdoor activities things we we look forward to all winter. During these hotter months we need to stay hydrated, as dehydration is a very common occurrence.
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Tourism is one of the largest industries in the State of Maine, and one city in Aroostook County is fielding a new effort to make tourists’ stay in their area a little more convenient.
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A Community Resource Fair was hosted by the Hope and Justice Project on Thursday, June 30th.
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Chief Darrell White is a familiar face in the Presque Isle community. White has served as Chief for the Presque Isle Fire Department since 2006.
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Patients of the Mars Hill Health Center will now have to look for a new primary care center.
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The section of Route 1 in Cyr Plantation that washed out almost a month ago is expected to open up soon.
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Northern Light Health AR Gould Hospital will be closing its primary care practice in Mars Hill effective August 1st, 2022.
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The local youth organization held a fundraiser at Mantle Lake on Saturday.
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”A community tradition” was back in the town of Mapleton. The annual Mapleton Daze was held this past week from June 21st-26th.
Everyone in their life will develop cataracts, if they live long enough. Cataracts start to develop at the age of 40 and symptoms typically start to appear around the age of 60.
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A non-profit organization hopes to guide those leaving the military to set down roots in the state of Maine.
Some hospitals, like Northern Light AR Gould, are moving toward patient portals. This portal provides services and contact with medical professionals at the click of a button.
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The Anah Temple Shriners were in Houlton to celebrate the annual summer ceremonial. Every year, the summer ceremonial is held in the current potentate's home.
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The Feed the County 150 race at Spud Speedway has been postponed until September 11th.
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Daigle has been charged with murder and is currently being held at the Aroostook County Jail in Houlton
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Physicals, annual screenings, diet and exercise all tie into healthy living. June is Men’s Health Awareness Month, so health care professionals are encouraging men to put a focus on their wellbeing.
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The annual Northern Maine Soap Box derby makes it return after having a two year hiatus because of the pandemic.
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The Anah Temple Shriners will be hosting the summer ceremonial later this month in Houlton. But with the lack of lodging in the area, it has caused issues for Shriners finding a place to stay.
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With all of the security challenges schools are facing across the country WOWL’s Chandler Hartvigsen brings us a story about security upgrades at Madawaska Middle High School.
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Students weren’t allowed to enter that part of the building while Emergency Services and custodial staff worked to clean up and ventilate the building. Caribou PD Has confirmed that an individual was arrested, but has not yet released a name or mug shot.
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That section of Route one has been closed down since heavy rain washed out the road late last month.
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Presque Isle Utilities District is working on an active water main break in the vicinity of the Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center along Route 1.
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Presque Isle Fire Department responded to a fire at Houlton Road in Presque Isle.
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Areas of Main Street in Presque Isle are currently closed due to an active police investigation
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A Fort Kent Man has been arrested following a standoff with police this afternoon.
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Some treatment options are now available for people to take if they test positive for Covid.
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People are still processing the tragic shooting from earlier this week in Texas. Some parents are not sure how to discuss what happened with their children.
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Some towns in the Northern Part of the County are shutting down some of the ATV Trails until Friday.
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Many in Houlton gathered together to celebrate and honor those who died serving our country.
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Changes are coming to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Maine Housing has announced these guideline changes will go into effect June 1st.
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As you know seniors in our local high schools are rapidly approaching graduation. Making decisions about a career can be a major challenge for them. Our friends at WOWL recently spoke to local staff and students to find out more about their plans.
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As the availability and popularity of home tests rise, hospitals are seeing a decrease in the amount of PCR tests they are performing, but is that a good thing?
Hospitals in the County are seeing less severe symptoms among those who have been vaccinated, according to hospital representatives.
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We are now in the third year of the covid 19 pandemic and cases in the County are still high. WAGM spoke with representatives from each of the four hospitals to learn more about where the County is in terms of covid right now.
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While most of the days parades took place in the morning, Mapleton held their Memorial Day parade in the afternoon.
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Arthritis is the inflammation or swelling of one or more joints. According to the CDC, about 1 in 4 adults or about 58.5 million people nationwide have been diagnosed with arthritis.
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On Sunday, May 29, 2022, at approximately 2:45 p.m. the Maine State Police responded to a crash on Springfield Road in T8 R4 NBPP near Danforth.
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Maine DOT has closed a section of Route 1 in Cyr Plantation until further notice.
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The weather in Aroostook County is unpredictable. One recent improvement at Madawaska High School may help deal with that problem.
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Flu season is in full swing. The predominate strain this year is currently influenza A. If you do develop symptoms, it can be almost impossible to tell whether it's the flu or Covid.
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The driver escaped without any serious injuries and was transported to Cary Medical Center.
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The FDA recently announced it has authorized a single booster dose of the Covid-19 Vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.
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Two Neutral Countries, Sweden and Finland, have applied for membership to NATO citing growing security threats following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Frenette reported that he believes he passed out at the wheel causing him to leave the roadway to the left.
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After searching through the night, Maine Game Wardens located the body of a missing 78-year-old Masardis man earlier this morning.