Archive for February, 2012
Washburn Girls Look to Repeat
The Washburn girls basketball team looks to make it two in a row on Saturday in Augusta. The Beavers and Richmond will play for the Class D State Title at 1pm. The Beavers were the favorites to claim the EM title and coach Mike Carlos says there was alot of pressure on the team
Gym Accessory Takes Over Classrooms
Chairs are a thing of the past in sixteen county classrooms. Let’s Go Aroostook is a new program that has been introducing students to stability balls as the new desk chair. News Source 8′s Jenna Callari has a look at the program and how it’s been helping participating students.
Part 2: Training for a Trade
Now it’s time to continue with Part 2 of a three-part series, Training for a Trade. In this report, Gina DiPietro takes us to a new Criminal Justice program offered by the University of Maine at Fort Kent. And as she explains, you don’t have to live in the Valley to take the course.
Houlton Businesses For Sale
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own movie theater?… How about a little eatery? well in houlton two hot spots are up for sale. News Sourcs 8′s Randi Nissenbaum has the details!
Maine is Getting BANK For Helping The Hungry
Two Maine organizations are getting more than 300 thousand dollars in federal funding to help the hungry in the state. One of those organizations is Good Shepherd Food Pantry out of Auburn, which directly provides food to Catholic Charities Food Bank in Aroostook County. Shawn Cunningham reports.
