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Snowdogs Show Off State Medals

Snowdogs Show Off State Medals

| April 17, 2013

The Aroostook Snowdogs Special Olympics Basketball team is sporting some new hardware! This past weekend, both teams representing the Snowdogs came home with medals, after an impressive showing at the State Tournament. News Source 8′s Jenna Callari has more.

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Boston Marathon Runner Recalls Explosions

Boston Marathon Runner Recalls Explosions

| April 16, 2013

Monday’s explosions at the Boston Marathon are still on the minds of so many. Surgeon Andres Fleury of Cary Medical Center is one of them… As he was a competitor in the race- narrowly missing the explosions that left three dead and more than 150 injured.   *Fleury is collecting donations for the Boston Children’s [...]

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Zimmerman Challenge: Honoring A Hero

Zimmerman Challenge: Honoring A Hero

| April 15, 2013

A fallen Marine from Southern Aroostook was remembered over the weekend with a unique event. It was held at the University of Maine at Orono– an event which highlighted Lieutenant James Zimmerman’s love of physical fitness. News Source 8′s Jenna Callari has more.

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Pelletier Prepares for Boston Marathon

Pelletier Prepares for Boston Marathon

| April 11, 2013

Many runners are gearing up for this weekend’s Boston Marathon. Ghislain Pelletier of Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick is one of those runners with ties to the area. News Source 8′s Jenna Callari has more. Other runners from the area competing: Andres Fleury of Caribou, Stephanie Gagnon Brewer originally from Madawaska, Masardis native Rick Lyons, Rio Francouer [...]

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Snowdogs Scrimmage One Last Time

Snowdogs Scrimmage One Last Time

| April 10, 2013

The Aroostook Snowdogs Special Olympics Basketball team played one last scrimmage Wednesday before the State Tournament. The Snowdogs hosted the OHI team from Bangor Wednesday morning- a team they may meet again this Saturday. News Source 8 sports reporter Jenna Callari has more.

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