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More Sunshine Expected Tomorrow, Shower Chances Return Late Weekend
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Good Friday evening everyone! It was another beautiful day today with plenty of sunshine and temperatures near average. Of course the other greater story was the fact that we didn’t have much of a breeze present. That all came down to the state of our weather setup. High pressure remains the dominant force in control of our weather pattern through the first half of the weekend. But now, we don’t have a stronger system pulling to our east creating what we call a tight gradient as wind in simple terms is air moving from high to low pressure. We are keeping an eye on a system for you out in the Midwest that has been bringing some severe weather to that portion of the US. I am not expecting any severe weather as it comes into play here locally, but it will bring us a return to showers late in the weekend.
Man Honored For 25 Years of Music in Oakfield
OAKFIELD, Maine (WAGM) - It’s a Tuesday night tradition in Oakfield. For the past 25 years folks have gathered for music and dancing. This week’s Oakfield Jams was slightly different from other weeks as folks wanted to thank the man who started it all. News Source 8 reporter Megan Waceken has the story.
A Memorial Parade in Honor of Wesley Coty
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A grieving community came together today to support a family working through loss. After an 11-year-old boy died in late March, his classmates wanted to do something big to honor him. And they did, with a parade of more than 200 trucks belonging to community members going through the streets of Presque Isle today and a sea of orange. News Source 8 Reporter Megan Waceken was there and has the story.
More Sunshine to Round Out the Week, Temperatures Slowly Warm Up
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Good Thursday Morning everyone! After some snow showers to finish off the day yesterday, skies have quickly started to clear out. However, we will continue to be battling some gusty winds. Since midnight across the state, most spot have seen gusts top out at or near the 30 mph mark. Because of this, you will also want to dress for temperatures feeling more like the upper single digits and low teens heading out the door. While these values will eventually look to make improvements, they will be significantly lower than air temperatures throughout the daytime.
Throwback Thursday - Arbor Day
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - While this past Monday was Earth day, April is also the month of another environmentally focused holiday which will be celebrated tomorrow, Arbor Day, and it’s the focus of this week’s Throwback Thursday with Brian Bouchard. In 1872, a journalist by the name...
Local Nursing Home Closure Sparks Family Concerns
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - At the beginning of March the Presque Isle Rehab and Nursing Center announced they will be closing their doors by the end of June. Following this announcement, WAGM spoke to administrators at the nursing home about what this transition to closure means for the community. Now, a family member of a resident has come forward to speak about their experience. NewsSource 8′s Rothery Sullivan has more.
Pediatric Health Fair Gets Kids Thinking
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Getting kids interested in making healthy choices can be difficult, but an event organized by UMFK aims to change that. NewsSource8′s Brian Bouchard has the story. “Today we’re hosting a health fair for kids in 2nd and 3rd grades. We’re just teaching them about...
Handful of Houlton Businesses Close, Move Online
HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) - Several Houlton businesses recently announced they will be closing their doors. NewsSource 8′s Rothery Sullivan spoke to some of the business owners and has more. A handful of downtown businesses here in Houlton have announced their closure in the last two months for various reasons....
International Student Named NMCC Student of the Year
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A new student of the year has been announced at the Northern Maine community College. This year, it’s an international student who took the title. Karri Triplett has the story. “Two years ago, we started bringing international students here to campus and Jalen came...
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