Author Archive: Dick Palm
Swiss Biomass Trip
A Swiss energy company is hosting several people from Aroostook County in an exchange of ideas and technology that will benefit both regions. Dick Palm has more on the trip.
Maine families who have never been camping have a unique opportunity this summer. The Division of Parks and Public Lands, in conjunction with the Take It Outside initiative, is offering families the opportunity to reconnect with nature by spending a weekend at one of 11 participating Maine State Parks. Dick Palm has the details.
Tornado Connection
Residents of Moore, Oklahoma continue their cleanup efforts after a powerful tornado tore through that town Monday. Dick Palm spoke with an Aroostook County woman whose family lives near the affected community and has her reaction.
Learning Not to Burn
If your home caught on fire, would your kids know what to do? A popular program in Caribou is teaching young students what to do if the unthinkable should happen. Dick Palm has more.
Spring Planting
Temperatures were in the 80s a couple of weeks ago and now there’s rain with temperatures in the upper 40s to mid 50s. So, what effect has this had on the planting of potatoes this spring? Dick Palm went to the Maine Potato Board to find out.
