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.
Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital is looking for volunteers to assist with their vaccination clinics, which are being held at Northern Maine Community College.
Two local men, Jared Gottlieb, of Fort Fairfield, and John Barretto, of Limestone, were arrested February 25th, after leading officers from Washburn and Ashland, and troopers from the Maine State Police, on a high-speed chase that began in Washburn and ended in Merrill.
Governor moves to age-based vaccine eligibility to continue focus on older Mainers most at risk of dying and to ensure speed and efficiency of vaccination effort
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.
We continue our month long series on the services provided by the American Red Cross. The Red Cross is always in need of blood, platelet and plasma donations. But as Shawn Cunningham reports during this present day pandemic PLASMA donations have become an even more URGENT NEED than ever before.
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.
Every 15 seconds someone in the US needs a platelet donation. Shawn Cunningham reports on the importance of PLATELETS and why THESE donations are even more needed than blood.
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.
