Corey Bouchard
Multimedia Journalist
Corey was born and raised in Oxford County, Maine, but his family is originally from the Van Buren area. He would often come to visit and says, “That's when I fell in love with The County". After High School, he enlisted in the United States Army as an Information Technology Specialist. He also went to Airborne School to qualify for static line parachuting. He served for a little under six years and attained the rank of Corporal. After leaving the military, he went to work for his old school district, MSAD#17, as an information technology specialist, and worked for a pharmacy and medical supply company in Auburn, as an Information Technology Specialist. Corey is continuing his education at Full Sail University where he is working on his bachelor’s degree in Digital Cinematography. His future plans include earning a master’s degree in New Media Journalism. Corey’s hobbies include hiking, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, ATV’ing, and playing the guitar.
This year’s Tour de la Vallee saw the participation of 135 people, making it the largest annual fundraiser for the Edgar J. Paradis Cancer Fund.
Residents and Businesses of the former Loring Air Force Base could soon be without firefighting services.
According to the MSAD 42 School Board, they have formed an Interview Committee to search for a new Superintendent.
The week-long competition held in Fort Campbell, Kentucky will assess each squad on their technical and tactical proficiency, as well as their ability to work as a disciplined and cohesive team.
From Typewriters, to Computer Keyboards, and Now the use of A.I…. Technology in healthcare has evolved exponentially in the past 40 years. In this week’s Follow up Friday, Corey Bouchard takes a look at some of the changes, and what we can expect going forward.
Video has been released showing the end of a high speed chase that concluded at the Houlton-Woodstock border on Memorial Day.
Wardwell says as of around 2:00 p.m., the AWOS system is back online, meaning flights can resume.
New Details revealed by the Maine Attorney Generals Office in court today about the Alleged Murder of Monticello woman Kimberly Hardy.
Dobbins appeared in Court Friday over zoom from the Aroostook County Jail. According to testimony, Dobbins admitted three times in April to Methamphetamine use during her weekly bail check ins with the Aroostook County Community Corrections Program (ACCCP).
Tammy Albert, the Director of Prevention, Education, and Training at the Hope and Justice Project, says situations like the recent alleged murder in Monticello bring domestic violence into the limelight.
On June 18th around 5:30pm Hardy’s mother contacted the Houlton Regional Communications center to report that she hadn’t spoken with Hardy since that Monday, which she said wasn’t uncommon
It was a long day and full calendar for the Maine Senate on Friday
Changes are coming to the Aroostook Centre Mall…this according to the new owner. Newssource 8′s Corey Bouchard sat down with him to learn more about his vision
The 1991 The Base Realignment and Closure Commission sealed the fate of Loring Air Force Base, and gave both air force and local officials time to plan on the future of the facility. WAGM Reporter ED WALSH Learned more about what plans were put in place for the future of the base.
The lights are back on in the Aroostook Centre Mall. Newssource 8′s Corey Bouchard sat down with new mall owner to learn more about the events leading up to his purchase.
From the first female police officer to the first female police chief in Presque Isle, Laurie Kelly has had a career of breaking the glass ceiling as we saw on this week’s Throwback Thursday. On this week’s Follow Up Friday, Corey Bouchard sits down with Chief Kelly to reflect on the Past and Present, and Learn what the Future may hold.
No change yet in the status of LD 1619 , the bill that could reshape Maine’s abortion law. In part 3 of his series on Abortion in Maine Newssource 8′s Corey Bouchard Continues his conversation with Medical Professionals on both both sides of the issue about changes this law could bring.
In Part 2 of his series on Abortion in Maine. Newssource 8′s Corey Bouchard continues his conversation with medical professionals on both sides of the issue to learn their thoughts.
Major Changes to Maine’s Abortion Law may be coming as soon as this week. In Part 1 of a Series on the Changes , Corey Bouchard sat down with medical professionals on both sides of the issue to learn their thoughts.
The allegations stem from the August 29th, 2022 arrest of MSAD 42 Superintendent Elaine Bouiler’s son, Connor Boulier for Domestic Violence, Criminal Threatening and other related charges.
It was Standing Room Only at the Fort Kent Town Hall LAST NIGHT as around 100 people gathered with the goal of saving services at Northern Maine Medical Center.
8th Graders at the Caribou Community School got to experience what it’s like to be a lawmaker on Monday
An AI Quantum Computing Company will now have a home at the former Loring Air Force Base
Local Television news stories are invaluable documents of American life during the second half of the 20th century, a time of profound change.
Pritchard says this is only one step of many that is needed to fully connect every mainer with High Speed Broadband Service. CB, NS8
Throughout it’s nearly 30 years at the former Loring Air Force Base, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service or DFAS has seen many changes
Digital Equity and Accessibility was the topic of the state’s first ever Digital Equity Workshop. Newssource 8′s Corey Bouchard spoke with event organizers to learn what digital equity is?
According to Towle, This is the first time Aroostook County has seen positive net migration numbers since before Loring Airforce Base Closed in 1994.
The Presque Isle Rotary club is once again honoring Community Service Heroes in our community with their 2023 Service Above Self Awards.
The Warmer temperatures means that the snow is finally melting, but it also brings with it an ever growing threat to the county, Ticks! Newssource 8′s Corey Bouchard learns more how these parasites are making their way north.
Over 60 Area Business Owners and Non profits were at the houlton elks lodge tuesday for the 2023 Aroostook County Tourism Summit
Veterans and First responders are One-and-a-half times more likely to commit suicide than the civilian population, That’s according to recent federal studies. One local organization is looking to help both groups heal through the use of Horses.
Lee Ann Daigle, 55, has Plead Guilty to Manslaughter for abandoning Baby Jane Doe in December of 1985.
The Funeral Service for Captain Raymond will be held on Sunday, April 2nd at 2:00 in the Caribou High School Gym. A firefighter procession will precede the funeral service.
Court Documents obtained by WAGM, shine a further light on the recent bank robberies that took place in the County on Monday.
Kim Smith, the model featured in the segment, joined Corey Bouchard and Vanessa Symonick on WAGM THIS MORNING to teach a few poses and talk about the interesting art form.
According to the US Census Bureau , Maine has the fifth highest percentage of military service among the 50 states, but even Maine’s exceptional numbers weren’t enough to stop the challenges faced by the pandemic.
Tens-of-thousands of Mainers may soon lose their Mainecare coverage when eligibility requirements go back into effect next month.
The Northern Maine Figure Skating Club is holding their Annual Musical On Ice Show Saturday March 11th at the Presque Isle Forum
Television has come a long way since the days of analog broadcasting, with advancements in technology leading to an explosion in content and delivery methods. Newssource 8′s Corey Bouchard takes a look at the present and future of television in this week’s Follow-Up Friday
Representative Austin Theriault talks about Aroostook Centre Mall, Expanding I-95 Into the St. John Valley
Movie Theatres across the country are struggling to recover from the pandemic and rising costs, Now, Temple Cinema in Houlton is the latest theatre to announce their closure.
47% of American Adults have had their personal information exposed by cyber criminals, according to the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA. In this week's Follow-Up Friday, Newssource 8's Corey Bouchard takes a look at how cybersecurity threats have evolved since the late 90's.
School Meals are generally considered healthy and have gone through many different changes over the years to make them even healthier, Still 92% of School Breakfasts and 62% of School Lunches fall outside current dietary guidelines for americans, according to the USDA, something schools are looking to change.
Schools in Maine will now be reimbursed for school lunches served to students on remote learning days. Up until now, schools were required to pay for these meals out of their own pockets. Newssource 8′s Corey Bouchard explains what’s changed.
A number of state ski meets are being held around Aroostook County This week with a majority happening in fort kent. This is drawing hundreds of people into the area.
The past 21 years have seen the cellular phone industry go through an incredible transformation. As we saw in this week’s Throwback Thursday,
Caribou Community School has launched an innovative program aimed at helping their older students develop leadership skills while also lending a hand to the youngest ones
Several lucky valentines in the Houlton area received the gift of fuel from their Heating Oil supplier thanks to a program called Fuel Your Love
A lot has changed in the last 41 years when it comes to civil emergency preparedness.
