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Baseball Game Recap: John Bapst Memorial Comes Up Short
John Bapst Memorial is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 8-0 to the Caribou Vikings on Saturday. John Bapst Memorial was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Caribou apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Update: The Search for a Town Manager in Madawaska
MADAWASKA, Maine (WAGM) - Madawaska Residents are a step closer to a new town manager. After many months of searching, officials in the town of Madawaska hired a company called Eaton Peabody to assist them with advertising the town manager position to the public. Jason Boucher, the Co-Chair Board Selectmen...
Need for wind on the Loring Runway
LIMESTONE, Maine (WAGM) - It’s normally the need for speed on the Loring runway, but this week it’s the need for wind. Land sailers from throughout the northeast are at Loring for three days of racing. (Bill Buchholz):” Loring happens to be just about the best place in...
Follow Up Friday - LIFT Program
FORT KENT, Maine (WAGM) - Education is an important part of the Aroostook County community. In this week’s Throwback Thursday we looked at an adult education group that started in the year 2000. In this week’s Follow Up Friday, NewsSource 8′s Rothery Sullivan takes a look at a new UMFK program that’s bringing students from Madawaska and UMFK together to learn life skills.
Erik Foote’s Vigil
Washburn, Maine (WAGM) - A vigil for Erik Foote was held in Washburn at the Veteran Memorial Park on Saturday night. A crowd of people gathered. Some, family, some who knew Foote as a friend, some who knew him as the U.S. ARMY veteran he was and others had heard his story and wanted to show their support. As Candles were handed out and lit, community members took a moment to remember Foote as fun-loving, and a caring person. Folks say they remember his sense of humor and his love for life.
Softball Game Preview: Fort Fairfield on Home-Turf
After three games on the road, Fort Fairfield is heading back home. They will take on the Katahdin Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Fairfield lost 21-9 to Ashland on Monday. Fort Fairfield has not had much luck with Ashland recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Cause of Fort Fairfield fire that killed 3 released
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine (WABI) - Six months ago, three family members died in a fire in Fort Fairfield. Friday, the Fire Marshal’s Office released that the fire was electrical in nature and accidental. Officials say there were no working fire detectors in the home. 47-year-old Erik Elmer, 39-year-old Jessica...
Caribou police seek help in library theft case
CARIBOU — The Caribou Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in investigating a theft at the Caribou Public Library. Authorities say the incident took place between March 13 and March 27. Officials reported that a small 8×11 TAP touch screen tablet and a standalone rally camera, both...
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