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Avoiding carbon monoxide when boating, camping
ST. JOHN VALLEY, Maine – As Mainers head to camps, pull out their grills, and put boats in the water for the first time this season, health officials of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention have issued an advisory to raise awareness of the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning and how best to prevent it. “Each year, we see a handful of poisonings and most could have been avoided,” said Dr. Sheila Pinette, director of the Me CDC. “You have to know how to prevent yourself from getting poisoned by carbon monoxide so a day of fun doesn’t become a day of tragedy." Spring and summe...
May 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lady Owls hit hard in win over Southern Aroostook
MADAWASKA, Maine – The Madawaska Lady Owl softball team drove in 14 runs in the fourth inning en route to a 29-11 victory over the Southern Aroostook Lady Warriors on Wednesday, May 22 in Madawaska...
May 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sport of 'driving': MDOT meets with historical societies about byway signs
ST. AGATHA, Maine - Fred Michaud, director of the Maine Department of Transportation’s Maine Scenic Byways program, presented an update on the St. John Valley Cultural Byway to representatives of S...
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Oakes hits game-winner in an extra innings Pioneer win
FORT KENT, Maine – The Wisdom Pioneers drove in two runs in extra innings to forge a 7-5 come from behind victory over the Fort Kent Warriors on Wednesday, May 15 in Fort Kent. Wisdom got on the bo...
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dynamic Reflections team brings home eight High Golds, 16 Golds
FORT KENT, Maine - The Dynamic Reflections Academy competition team competed at the Step Up 2 Dance competition May 4 and 5 in Westbrook, earning eight High Golds and 16 Golds. The competition team...
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