Megan Cole

Maine CDC is reporting 197 new cases of COVID 19 in the state. That brings the total number of cases to 44,492. There are 1,815 estimated active cases. There has been 1 new death since yesterday, bringing that total to 702.

Early this morning, Congressman Jared Golden voted against H.R. 1319, a $1.9 trillion legislative package developed by party leaders in an effort to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senator Susan Collins has introduced the American Broadband Buildout Act which will provide broadband internet to rural areas in the Country. Megan Cole has more on what this means for the county.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States according to CDC.gov. So, what can we do to keep our hearts healthy? Here’s Megan Cole with the story.

The pandemic has caused a lot of anxiety in not only adults, but children as well. This can have an effect of their mental health and schooling. News Source 8 reporter Megan Cole has more on how you can tell if your child is experiencing pandemic stress.

Continuing with our updates from representatives, tonight we hear from David McCrea of District 148 on what bills he has been working on and how important they are to him. Here’s Megan Cole.

Proper nutrition is vital to a healthy life. But how do we make sure that we are getting the nutrition needed to prevent medical conditions like diabetes? Megan Cole has more on changes you can make to have a better, healthier lifestyle.

Morrill says that they're planning to build it near their ball field. He is hoping it will be built in the next couple years.

Avalanches...something we don’t think about often in Maine, but they do happen here. Megan Cole spoke with a ranger from Baxter State Park on how often avalanches occur and how you can stay safe.

More than 1.5 million cancer diagnosis’ are made each year in the United States. 8,000 new cases are diagnosed each year in Maine alone. So, what measures can we take to lower our risk of being diagnosed with cancer? News source 8 reporter Megan Cole has more on ways to lower your risk.

February is Children’s Dental Health Month. The month is dedicated to teaching children how to maintain better oral health. Megan Cole has the story on how children can keep their smile bright and shiny.

According to Madawaska police, 63 year old Louise Gorneault of Grand Isle, was traveling west on Main street when she lost control of her vehicle and struck a utility pole.

Aroostook County has 2 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total since the outbreak began to 1,254. Maine CDC is reporting 143 new cases in the state. There have been 2 new deaths, bringing that total to 658.

Northern Maine Community College has been named as one of the top nursing programs in Maine. Megan Cole spoke with the chair for nursing and allied health on what this accomplishment means to the college.

Aroostook County has 5 new cases. No new deaths have been reported in The County.

Assaults and thefts dominated the grand jury lists for October, November, December 2020 and February 2021.

Blood donations of any blood type save lives and are vital. As we’ve told you over the last three weeks, there is always a constant need for blood donations. As Megan Cole finds, that’s why people are encouraged to donate on a regular basis.

it's something that we don't think about often but should think about more: estate planning. On this week's edition of Matter of Law, Megan Cole speaks with Frank Bemis of Bemis and Rossignol on what steps you should take so that your family is taken care of.

Snowmobiles hit the trails and even got a yummy lunch as the Caribou snowmobile club held their annual hot dog roast. Here's Megan Cole with the story.

Morrill asks that people also stay on the trails and not venture off onto private property.

The Senate on Saturday acquitted Donald Trump of inciting the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, concluding a historic impeachment trial that exposed the fragility of America’s democratic traditions and left a divided nation to come to terms with the violence sparked by his defeated presidency.

Senator Angus King has voted to convict former President Donald Trump for his part in fomenting the violent insurrection at the Capitol on January 6th.

There are now 42,419 total cases and of those, 33,823 are confirmed.

This year, colleges are doing a mini break and encouraging students not to travel.

The University of Maine at Fort Kent and the University of Maine at Presque Isle have made the decision to hold their commencement virtually again this year. Megan Cole spoke with the presidents of the colleges to see why they decided to go virtual

The need for blood never ends which is why it’s important for people to donate. Tonight, we learn about some ways you can prepare yourself so your donation will be successful. Here’s Megan Cole with the story.

Northern Maine Community College has been renovating the Reed Dining Commons since last summer and recently opened it to the campus community. Here’s Megan Cole with the improvements they’ve made.

It was a perfect day to slide down Derby Hill in Houlton on Saturday. Megan Cole caught up with people enjoying the festivities at the 25th annual Moosestompers weekend.

There have been 2 more deaths since yesterday.

The University of Maine at Fort Kent now has 11 cases of COVID 19. Here’s Megan Cole with the plan moving forward.

February is national Cat Health month and veterinarians want to remind owners to take proper care of their furry friends.

Whether it’s a fire or a flood, disasters can happen at any time and can affect many people. The American Red Cross has volunteers who are there to help when needed. Megan Cole talks to the Disaster Program Manager on how they can help.

A silent auction is being held on Facebook to support art programs in The County. Megan Cole has more on the auction being held by the Aroostook Partners in the Arts.

Fires can happen any day at any time and often times will leave families without a home. Tonight we hear from the disaster program manager with the American Red Cross on what their fire response is and what they do to help those affected. Here’s Megan Cole with the story.

Versant power has teams on standby along the coast and in Aroostook, Washington and Penobscot Counties to deal with any outages. Judy Long, the communications manager for Versant power wants to remind people to be aware of power crews working to restore power.

It was a race to see who could catch the biggest fish over the weekend as people competed in the annual Long Lake ice fishing derby. Here’s Megan Cole with more.

Maine CDC is reporting 355 new cases in the state, bringing that total to 39,813. Of those, 31,567 have been confirmed.

This is normally the time of year when flu cases starts to rise..but health officials say there is a significant decline this season. News Source 8′s Megan Cole explains.

Healthcare facilities have been hard at work administering the COVID 19 vaccine to those who qualify, but it can be challenging for some seniors to sign up. So, the Aroostook Agency on Aging has also been working on providing resources to those interested in getting the vaccine. Here’s Megan Cole with what resources are available.

As the pandemic continues to impact our daily lives area Superintendents share some words of encouragement with their communities. Here’s Megan Cole with the sixth and final part of her series.

COVID 19 has made people think outside the box. This includes teachers who have had to change the way they work with students. . Katahdin Elementary School is one of the schools who have created outdoor classrooms to keep their students engaged.. Megan Cole has the story.

Efforts to ramp up the availability of the COVID 19 vaccine are continuing. In part four of her series with County Superintendents Megan Cole finds out if any of them are working on getting the vaccine for their districts.

Even though the school year isn’t over yet, superintendents are already preparing for the next school year. Here’s Megan Cole with part four of our series and what their plans are.

Aroostook County has 5 new cases, bringing that total to 1,083.

Despite the many challenge’s schools have had this year, superintendents in The County that students and staff have been resilient in handling all the changes. News Source 8′s Megan Cole explains.

Thinking outside the box has been part of daily life for schools since the pandemic began. In part two of our Superintendent series, Megan Cole has more on the challenges schools have faced so far this school year.

The 2020 pandemic forced people to adapt to new ways of doing things and schools were no exception. Remote learning took the place of in person learning for months followed by green, yellow and red modes of learning, leaving students and teachers uncertain of when they will be in person and when they will be back to remote. And 2021 is starting off with much of the same. WAGMTV recently spoke with superintendents across the county to see how they’re adapting to meet all of the changes and challenges. Here’s Megan Cole with how they feel the 2020/2021 school year has gone so far.

A county healthcare facility has become a provider for the StrengthenMe initiative.

Thirty more Mainers with COVID-19 have died according to Maine CDC, 4 of whom were from Aroostook County.

A storm is coming Saturday night into Sunday and Versant Powers storm team is keeping a close eye on it.