Category: News
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.
Cary Medical Center receives Environmental Excellence Award
The 2013 Environmental Excellence Awards were presented in Winslow yesterday, to 5 companies throughout the state for going above and beyond regulatory requirements for innovation in environmental sustainability. One of those companies, is Aroostook County’s own Cary Medical Center of Caribou.. News Source 8 Reporter Angela Christoforos has more on which program earned Cary Medical [...]
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.
Hiking for Heroes
A local army veteran is about to hike the entire length of the Appalachian Trail…but he isn’t just doing it for fun…he’s doing it to support local hero’s. NewsSource 8 reporter Kelly O’Mara explains. And Peers will be leaving from Mt. Katahdin on June 2nd. Between now and then there are a few fundraisers. He [...]
Facebook and your child’s safety
The terrible tragedy of Nichole Cable’s murder echoes what seems to be a common theme to teenage disappearances as of late. Facebook….Nichole’s mother recalls her daughter leaving for the final time to meet someone she met online. So, how do parents make sure their kids stay safe? News Source 8 Reporter Angela Christoforos asked that [...]
