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Madawaska-Edmundston Bridge will open to traffic in June
MADAWASKA, Maine (WAGM) - The new Madawaska-Edmundston bridge is scheduled to open June 6. MaineDOT says construction will still be active on the bridge on the Canadian side. The old bridge will be permanently closed to vehicles starting on June 3. From June 3 - June 6 commuters will have...
Madawaska-Edmundston Bridge Will Open to Traffic Next Month
MADAWASKA, Maine (WAGM) - The new Madawaska-Edmundston bridge is scheduled to open to traffic on Thursday, June 6th, according to the MaineDOT. Construction will still be active on the bridge and the Canadian Port of Entry. Vehicles that weigh more than 5 tons will not be able to use the bridge until that construction is over.
Appeal Denied for Mass Woman Serving Time for Baby Jane Doe
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A Massachusetts woman serving time for the death of her newborn baby in Aroostook County nearly 40 years ago has had her sentence appeal denied by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Last year, a judge ordered Lee Ann Daigle to serve six years in prison...
Baseball Recap: Fort Kent wins going away against Wisdom
Fort Kent scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over the Wisdom Pioneers. The win was familiar territory for Fort Kent who now have three in a row. Carter Desjardins made a splash no matter...
Fort Kent Reaches 100 Percent Solar Energy Milestone
FORT KENT, Maine (WAGM) - Aroostook County is helping The State of Maine get one step closer to achieving its goal of 80 percent renewable energy use by 2030. From May 1st to May 3rd, Versant Power claims the Fort Kent area was powered entirely by locally produced solar energy, even generating more electricity than was needed during the middle of the day. This milestone marks a significant achievement in the transition to renewable energy. Judy Long, Senior Communications Manager for Versant Power highlighted the complexity and innovation involved in reaching this point.
Baseball Recap: Madawaska's loss ends six-game winning streak on the road
Madawaska was the 5-4 winner over Hodgdon when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Madawaska Owls lost 13-3 to the Hodgdon Hawks on Friday. Madawaska has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. Madawaska saw five different players step up and...
North Lakes Fire and Rescue to Build New Fire Station in Sinclair
SINCLAIR, Maine (WAGM) - The Sinclair Fire Station has been allocated $2.25 million dollars in congressional funding to build a new fire station. The current fire station was built roughly 80 years ago and does not meet modern day requirements. It does not have hot water, the bathrooms are not ADA compliant, and the facility lacks expansion abilities due to its proximity to Long Lake.
Baseball Recap: Fort Fairfield extends road winning streak to three
Fort Fairfield waltzed into their match on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Fort Kent Warriors onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Fort Fairfield has scored all year. The result came...
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