Women’s Health Week

In this hectic, crazy world it can be hard to focus on health needs, especially for women, so this week has been designated National Women’s Health Week…to shine a spotlight on ways women can stay healthy. Kelly O’Mara checks it out for us.

Pregnancy Care Center Fundraiser Successful!

The national Mother’s Day baby shower to benefit the Pregnancy Care Center has been a success. NewsSource 8 reporter Kelly O’Mara stopped by the Center and has the story. And the center is always in need of donations and volunteers.  If you are interested you can call the Pregnancy Care Center at 554-8396.

High Schoolers Can Get College Credit at a Low Cost

A unique agreement tops our news on Wednesday. One that allows some area students to earn a years worth of college credit before they even graduate from high school. News Source 8′s Gina DiPietro has more from the Maine School of Science and Mathematics.

Eye to Eye With Andy Warhol

The University of Maine at Presque Isle has been granted the privilege of sharing the work of one of the leading figures in pop art. Eye to Eye with Andy Warhol: The Multiples, is now on display at the Reed Art Gallery. It’s a collection that gives viewers an inside look at Warhol’s mind throughout [...]

878 Waterfront Bistro

After a long day, it’s nice to sit back, sip some tea and enjoy an eclectic meal. In Perth-Andover, New Brunswick, at The 878 Waterfront Bistro, you can do just that. It’s an experience that will truly put your mind at ease. News Source 8 reporter Randi Nissenbaum takes us there in this week’s “Eats, [...]

County Family Raises Money for SIDS Awareness

SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, is the leading cause of post-neonatal death in babies in the U.S..  It comes on suddenly and unpredictably and often babies seems healthy before death.  After losing a child to SIDS, one local family decided to turn a tragedy into a way to a way to raise awareness. Kelly [...]

Got Colon? Kailey Doesn’t.

It’s the end of a season for one Presque Isle softball player. Kailey Shaw is undergoing surgery on Monday May 14th- and this past weekend, her teammates and family showed their support in a one of a kind way… News Source 8 Sports Reporter Jenna Callari has the story.

New Bats Mandated for High School Games

If you have attended a high school baseball game this season you might have noticed a different sound when ball meets bat. Rene Cloukey explains

A Fish Story:Basley Retires as Fisheries Biologist

After 33 years Dave Basley has retired as the Fisheries Biologist out of the Ashland office. Rene Cloukey has the story

Meeting an Olympian

Junior  and Senior high school students in Houlton spent some time  with an Olympian today. Julia Clukey of Augusta is a member of the US Luge team. Clukey finshed 17th at the 2010 games in Vancouver and now has her sights set on Sochi, Russia in 2014.. Clukey is traveling all over the state talking [...]

Slammers Capture Another Cup

The Woodstock Slammers captured the Maritime Junior “A” Hockey League Kent Cup in exciting fashion. The slammers stopped Yarmouth in triple overtime to claim the title. Woodstill will now compete in the Fred Page Cup in Ontario.  

Boating Safety

Rivers in the area are getting very busy. Canoes, kayaks and boats can be seen on rivers in the area. The Maine Warden Service wants to remind boaters to think safety.