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Caribou running legend celebrates 70th birthday with community 3K
CARIBOU, Maine (WAGM) - Family and friends gathered at Bruce Freme’s home for a special 3K run to celebrate his 70th birthday and honor his accomplishments. “I’ve been running for, oh, 58 years. They decided to have a run with my friends and all the community, and it’s wonderful to be able to go out and do that at 70. I’m really happy that my friends are here, my family is here. That’s what it’s all about,” Freme said.
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Mapleton restaurant showcased nationally for homemade meals
Mapleton, Maine (WAGM) - The Taste of Home Restaurant stepped into the national spotlight Thursday as the America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow rolled in to showcase what makes this small-town kitchen special. Cameras rolled as the roadshow made Mapleton one of its stops. The show travels the country to highlight...
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Former Chinese restaurant razed in Presque Isle
An 8,000-square-foot building in Presque Isle that was formerly a Chinese restaurant was demolished last week. The pagoda-style structure, built in 2000 atop a hill on Main Street, stood out from the rest of the city’s commercial real estate. Its lot is now completely barren. It housed Oriental Pearl,...
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Does your cat love you?
Just a reminder to stop by the Trash & Treasure Sale on Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, at The Forum in Presque Isle. The Central Aroostook Humane Society will once again be set up just inside the entry doors with our bake sale, new T-shirt design, pet treats and, of course, our popular Lottery Board Raffle.
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DISH Network’s unreasonable demands keep WAGM/WWPI off its service
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - It’s now been more than a month since DISH Network pulled WAGM/WWPI and all other television stations owned by Gray Media off its service. Gray gave DISH multiple extensions during severe weather and important events such as the NFL playoffs, the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics. As soon as those major events passed, DISH became unwilling to reach an agreement.
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Autism Society of Maine hosting sensory friendly screenings of the Mario movie
Maine (WABI) - April is Autism Awareness month, and this weekend sensory-friendly screenings will be held of the Super Mario Galaxy movie. A sensory-friendly screening has the lights turned up a bit, the sound turned down a bit, and creates an environment where laughing a bit louder and for longer is accepted.
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Mapleton restaurant to be featured on America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow
Mapleton, Maine (WAGM) - A restaurant in Mapleton will receive national attention while showcasing some of its most popular dishes. The Taste of Home Restaurant on Maine Street is preparing to welcome the America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow tomorrow, Thursday, April 9th. The mom-and-pop-owned restaurant was discovered online by the...