May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Motorcycle riders continue to be overrepresented in fatal traffic crashes. In 2024, there were 6,335 motorcyclists killed — 15% of all traffic fatalities. NHTSA data show that this is the highest number of motorcyclists killed since at least 1975. To keep everyone safe, we urge drivers and motorcyclists to share the road and be alert,…

Staying Safe on Playgrounds
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Staying Safe on Playgrounds

It’s National Playground Safety Week and according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year, more than 200,000 children go to U.S. hospital emergency departments with injuries associated with playground equipment. As the weather warms up and trips to the park become frequent, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the risks on playgrounds and…

Wildfire Prevention Week
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Wildfire Prevention Week

After this weekends strong winds and multiple small brush fires in the area. We thought we would put out some information on Maine Wildfire Awareness Week! Learn how to help prevent wildfires in your community as dry conditions are causing wildfires throughout our state. For more information visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/ Check out some interesting posters on…

Flood Safety Preparedness Week
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Flood Safety Preparedness Week

March 10-14, 2025 March 10-14, 2025, is Flood Safety Preparedness Week Flooding is no stranger to some of our communities and can sometimes be quickly evolving or long in duration. In the last six years, ten large-scale flooding events made the list of ‘Billion-Dollar Disasters’ nationwide, not including an additional 22 flood-producing, landfalling tropical systems…

Staying Safe on the Ice
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Staying Safe on the Ice

Traversing icy walkways, sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots can be very dangerous and we have lots of ice during the winter months in Aroostook County.The National Safety Council estimates that falls cause more than 1,500 deaths and 300,000 injuries per year. Here are some ice safety tips to share with your loved ones.

LIMESTONE EDUCATIONAL FAIR 2024
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LIMESTONE EDUCATIONAL FAIR 2024

Thank You to the Limestone Community School for inviting AKEMA to their Educational Fair held last night. We had a great time interacting with the students, staff, families and community of Limestone. The kids loved the safety whistles and flashlights we handed out. Until next time, Stay Safe!

Take these steps now to prevent black bears from coming to your yard!
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Take these steps now to prevent black bears from coming to your yard!

When natural foods are scarce, especially in the spring or dry summers, bears will venture into backyards and fields in search of easily accessible food such as bird feeders, garbage, grills and pet foods. While hundreds of conflicts between bears and people are reported each year in Maine, many can be prevented by simply removing…