People who have had cardiac events may feel like they can no longer lead a normal life, but thanks to options like cardiac rehab that doesn't have to be the case.
Coronary Heart Disease is the most common, but also the most preventable type of heart disease. And while Coronary Heart Disease still more common in men than women, it’s actually more common than breast disease.
On this segment of Intervention Aroostook, starting off the New Year we look at the new tradition being created called “Dry January.” Shawn Cunningham reports.
A New Year has begun and local police departments say they're prepared to handle whatever crises comes their way. Shawn Cunningham reports in this week's Intervention Aroostook.
On this segment of Intervention Aroostook, ACAP staff are working to help people in the recovery community find support, self esteem and self sufficiency. Shawn Cunningham reports.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) -2022 is on par to be another year with devastating overdose deaths in Maine. In this week’s Intervention Aroostook, Shawn Cunningham talks to one recovery community official who says there are some proactive things people can do to save more lives from overdose fatalities.
On Monday, at around 3:00 PM, the Fort Fairfield Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on Limestone Road in Fort Fairfield. Upon arrival, Police Chief Matthew Cummings observed that two vehicles had struck each other head-on, resulting in injuries to both drivers.
In a recent visit to Pineland Farms Potato Company, NEWSSOURCE 8, asked how a worker shortage is impacting their business, and what they are doing to find the help needed to operate their plant.
NEWSSOURCE 8 takes a trip back in time to learn about life on an Easton farm in the '40s and '50s. In a report aired earlier this year, Clif Eugene Hammond tells us about the home movies his father took, and how he used his 16-millimeter Keystone camera to document life on the farm.
In this week’s County Ag Report, NEWSSOURCE 8 visits Pineland Farms Potato Company in Mars Hill to learn how they process County potatoes, and distribute their products across the United States, and beyond.
In part two of our report on the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum, we take a closer look inside the museum, and discover how it has grown over the years with the addition of several buildings displaying equipment and artifacts that help tell the story of life and agriculture in The County.
Opioids can be prescribed for several conditions, but when it comes to being addicted, pharmacists can play a role in assisting and finding resources to help. Newssource 8's Vanessa Symonick has more.
Potato growers, processors and dealers all play an important role in Maine’s potato industry. In this week’s County Ag Report, we learn why the Maine Potato Board was established, how its mission has evolved over the years, and about the work they do on behalf of the industry.
With the harvesting equipment parked until next fall, and this year’s crop safely stored in potato houses across The County, NEWSSOURCE 8 checks in with the Maine Potato Board for a look at the 2022 season.
In this week’s County Ag Report, we return to our story on how a local beekeeper prepares his beehives for the Winter season. In addition to learning about the work of the beekeeper, we also learned that the bees are at work too, making some winter preparations of their own.
A Caribou farm has been operated by the same family since 1910. In the first of two reports, we learn how the farm has grown over the years adding new crops along the way, including an apple orchard.
Last week the County Ag Report took a look at how technology has changed the way farmer’s plant, grow and harvest their crops. In this week’s report, we look at how the potato harvester has evolved over several decades, becoming more efficient and significantly increasing the amount of potatoes farmers can harvest in a day.
70% percent of medical reasons people visit the emergency department can be taken care of at a walk in clinic or by calling your primary care physician. Part of the reason behind this high percentage rate is confusion on when to go to the emergency department.
Matter of Law features attorneys Frank Bemis and Luke Rossignol of Bemis & Rossignol sharing their legal advice and expertise on a variety of issues and current events related to the law, the court system and the state of Maine.
Homelessness can effect anyone of any age. In this weeks Aroostook Community Matters, Corey Bouchard looks at ACAP’s Youth Homeless Demonstration Program
Prices are increasing for everything which is hard on everyone, especially our older neighbors. In this week’s Aroostook Community Matters, Corey Bouchard speaks with the Aroostook Agency on Aging about the new Property Tax Stabilization Program
A new school year is set to begin. Local child safety advocates say its a great opportunity for parents to check in with their kids on what they're doing online. Shawn Cunningham reports in this week's Intervention Aroostook. .
As the school year approaches, adjusting the back to school sleep schedule can be a challenge for some . On this weeks Medical Monday we talk about how to help students get back into their routine and how much sleep students should be getting.
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