Calais regional Hospital has new OB/GYN

The Calais Hospital has a new OB/GYN. Dr. DeMasi says he was drawn to the Calais area because the hospital is welcoming and he was impressed with the technology available.

DeMasi earned his Doctor of Osteopathy from The Philadelphia College Osteopathic Medicine and is currently taking patients.

Dr. DeMasi OB/GYN

Maine Wins $30 Million Energy Efficiency Grant

Governor John E. Baldacci announced that Maine has received $30 million dollars in a federal grant from The Recovery Act to fund energy efficiency upgrades in Maine.

The grant will establish a revolving loan fund called the Maine Home Performance Fund to make buildings more energy efficient. Maine’s aging housing stock and high cost of fuel is proof that there is potential value of retrofitting homes and businesses to improve energy efficiency.

Maine has one of the highest rates of homeowners in the country.

Tour for the Cure in St. Stephen

The Big Pink Bus is in town today to bring awareness to Breast Cancer. Caet Moir and Deanna Jones have been traveling across the province to promote awareness to both men and women about breast cancer.

Breast Cancer continues to be the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Atlantic Canadian women.

The girls on the bus encourage everyone to get out today and learn how to give yourself an exam for early detection.

The Tour for the Cure will be in St. Stephen today at Sobey's till 6 then they are off to Fredericton.