Author Archive: Katie Zarrilli
Engagement Ring Travels the Boston Marathon
When we look back on the Boston Marathon, many of us immediately think of the tragic bombings. But there are happy stories to tell about that day. In fact, one Maine couple shared an extremely special moment just an hour before the explosions happened . News Source 8′s Katie Zarrilli has the story.
Heather Bouchard’s Legacy Lives On
We wrap up our series on the five year anniversary of one woman in the St. John Valley losing her daughter to distracted driving. Since then not only has Judy Bouchard been working to educate folks about distracted driving, she’s also been doing a ton of fundraising on another important issue in her daughter’s name. [...]
Distracted Driving: Maine Laws
We continue our special series on distracted driving. With tragedies like Heather Bouchard’s that we’ve told you about..how have Maine laws changed over time? And what do those laws mean? News Source 8′s Katie Zarrilli reports.
Teaching From Tragedy: Mother Warns about Distracted Driving
On Tuesday we shared with you one mother’s painful story after losing her daughter in a car accident caused by distracted driving. In the past five years, Judy Bouchard has told her daughter’s story to people all over the state, hoping to educate them about the dangers of distracted driving. Here News Source 8′s Katie [...]
Boston Marathon Bombings: The Medical Response
Monday’s tragedy brought a huge response from the Boston medical community. News Source 8′s Katie Zarrilli spoke with an orthapoedic surgeon at Cary Medical Center today to find out how we can expect medical personell in Boston to react.







