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Caribou Utilities District manager steps down
CARIBOU, Maine – Caribou Utilities District is searching for a new leader after the departure of its general manager. Hugh Kirkpatrick was hired to lead the District in 2016, replacing longtime general manager Alan Hitchcock. Kirkpatrick submitted his resignation to the District’s board of trustees June 13. His final...
Presque Isle Hands Out Emergency Weather Kits
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - The city of Presque Isle has constructed emergency weather kits that are available for residents at city hall. The city has several of these kits available and is giving them away on a first come first served basis. Aroostook County experiences extreme weather regularly and the city of Presque Isle has made emergency weather kits available to help residents cope with extreme weather situations. One reason Presque Isle has decided to distribute these kits is to inform residents about file of life forms. Which are used to relay your medical information to first responders.
Meteorologists in Maine find evidence of downburst but no tornados after intense storm
A mile-long path of uprooted and snapped trees starting just north of Brownville Junction was not the work of a tornado but a downburst, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS office in Caribou surveyed several areas of Aroostook, Penobscot, and Piscataquis counties on July 1 looking for signs...
Follow Up Friday: New Sweden’s Midsommar Festival
NEW SWEDEN, Maine (WAGM) - People from across the country gathered in New Sweden to decorate a maypole in honor of the annual Midsommar festival. Midsommar is a Swedish tradition at the beginning of the summer that is believed to date back as far as the 1500s. Midsommar has existed in Aroostook County since the founding of New Sweden, according to Lukas Lagasse, the president of the New Sweden Historical Society.
Houlton Chamber of Commerce Hits New Personal Record During Strawberry Shortcake Sales
HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) - The Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce broke a personal record today during their strawberry shortcake sales. In two hours folks from the chamber were able to sell about 700 strawberry shortcakes and were still making sales when we checked in with them. The Executive Director at...
Fidium Fiber Expands Maine Network
July 2, 2024 – Two new communities in Maine are gaining access to Fidium Fiber, which has expanded its all-fiber network to over 4,600 homes and businesses, on Monday. This expansion offers symmetrical multi-gig internet speeds and aims to enhance educational, employment, economic, and community benefits. Fidium Fiber is a brand of ISP Consolidated Communications, which operates across 20 states.
Joseph Eaton Sentenced to Life in Prison for Maine Shooting Rampage
In a case that has left the public horrified, Maine State Police have confirmed the identity of the man responsible for a spree of violence last year. Joseph Eaton, 35, was sentenced to life in prison on multiple charges including murder. An Extensive List of Charges. In Sagadahoc County Superior...
Cloud Cover Increases Late Tomorrow, with Shower Chances Arriving Before Sunrise Thursday
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Good evening everyone and happy Tuesday. After another wonderful day across the region featuring plenty of sunshine, some changes are on the way for tomorrow, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. The area of high pressure that’s been in control of our weather for the past 36 hours now continues to weaken and push eastward. This will result in one more nice day featuring sunshine tomorrow, before cloud cover returns to the region late in the afternoon going into the evening hours. This is out ahead of our next disturbance, a weakening low pressure system, which looks to bring a quick round of showers to the forecast right around sunrise Thursday, before exiting the region and leaving us with nicer weather for the second half of the day.
Fourth of July weather report for Maine
MAINE, USA — After a rainy stretch during Fourth of July last year that forced several communities to reschedule or even cancel firework displays, this year we are in a really great spot for a stellar holiday week and weekend. Here's an in-depth weather outlook for the holiday week...
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