Tag: Gina DiPietro
Hotel Dieu Hospital to Reopen Soon
WAGM has been following the flood recovery over in Perth-Andover, New Brunswick. Our Gina DiPietro stopped by the province this afternoon for an update. As she explains, the Hotel Dieu hospital is not yet open, though patients and employees can return soon.
DOT Examines Every County Bridge
A new federal initiative has the Maine Department of Transportation looking at every bridge in our area. It’s a program not just for safety reasons, but as Gina DiPietro explains, it can save them a lot of money in the long run.
Former Governor Campaigns for Senate in the County
Aroostook County is certainly a hot spot for political hopefuls lately, including Former Governor Angus King. He held a meet and greet Wednesday afternoon in Presque Isle. Our Gina DiPietro was at the event and has more on King and the senate race.
Maine’s Credit Unions Make Statewide Donation
Many local seniors aren’t sure where their next meal will come from. In the latest rankings by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Maine had the highest percentage of senior food insecurity in New England. And the 17th highest in the country! News Source 8′s Gina DiPietro takes a look at how Maine’s Credit Unions are [...]
UMFK Looks to Cut Ties with Foreign Oil
Up in the Valley, the University of Maine at Fort Kent celebrated its ongoing effort to cut ties with foreign oil. News Source 8s Gina DiPietro explains how it’s possible.
