Bicycle winner from Fort Fairfield donates bike

The lucky winner of a new bicycle in Fort Fairfield is sharing the joy with someone else in need.

Daniel Hood won a new bike in a school drawing but since he already has one he decided to give it away. He says he wants another kid to experience the joy a bike brings.

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Central Aroostook High School Has First Day Back

Updated: Aug. 12, 2020 at 7:02 PM EDT

Today was the first day of school for the Central Aroostook High School. News Source 8’s Tom Dufton was there and found out what a typical day at school during the COVID-19 pandemic looks like.

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Pick and Paint Hike at Fort Kent Outdoor Center

Updated: Jul. 23, 2020 at 9:37 PM EDT

Pick and Paint hike at Fort Kent Outdoor Center

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Participants of Maine Parks and Rec Backyard Campout comment on how it went

Updated: Jul. 11, 2020 at 12:00 PM EDT

175 Aroostook County families participated in the Maine Recreation and Park Association Backyard Campout over the weekend. Megan Cole spoke with a couple of families to see what their experience was like.

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Commission Will Look At Response to Nursing Homes During Pandemic

Updated: Jul. 8, 2020 at 8:49 AM EDT

By Shawn Cunningham

An independent commission is going to review the performance of Maine’s nursing homes during the pandemic. A commission of 25 experts from across the country, including one from Maine’s veterans’ homes is launching the review as part of a federal effort to analyze nursing homes' response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Houlton celebrated the 4th of July with a reverse parade

Updated: Jul. 4, 2020 at 1:15 PM EDT

Covid 19 didn’t stop people from celebrating the 4th of July in Houlton. They started the day off with a reverse Parade. Here’s Megan Cole

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Fort Kent veteran monuments got some much needed cleaning over the weekend

Updated: Jul. 1, 2020 at 4:32 PM EDT

Veteran monuments at the Fort Kent public library and Paradis shop and save got some much needed cleaning over the weekend. Here's Megan Cole with the story.

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Maine Potato Blossom Festival one day celebration cancelled due to Covid 19 concerns

Updated: Jun. 29, 2020 at 7:22 PM EDT

Maine Potato Blossom Festival one day celebration cancelled due to Covid 19 concerns

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Public hearings to be held for Aroostook Agency on Aging's 2020-2024 area plan

Updated: Jun. 17, 2020 at 5:49 PM EDT

They will be on June 23rd from 10 to 11AM and June 24th from 3 to 4PM

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Aroostook County American Red Cross Blood Drives Back in Action

Updated: Jun. 17, 2020 at 5:39 PM EDT

The American Red Cross is holding its First Blood Drives in the County since February.

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85 trucks drove down North Road in Houlton on Saturday to honor a truck driver who recently passed away

Updated: Jun. 13, 2020 at 4:12 PM EDT

By Megan Cole

Dana “Baby Boy” Bubar, passed away at the end of May and one of his wishes was to have a truck parade. So, his family and friends did just that.

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Rally for Black Lives Matter held in Houlton over the weekend

Updated: Jun. 13, 2020 at 4:10 PM EDT

By Megan Cole

Dozens of people gathered at the Houlton Information Center over the weekend to rally for Black Lives Matter. Megan Cole spoke with an organizer on how important it is for people to be aware of this.