Jen Lynds
Aroostook County Bureau
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MSSM students explain alternative energy project
Students from Maine School of Science and Math explain an alternative energy project, explaining why such hands-on projects once again has U.S. News and World Report ranking school 13th best public high school in nation, 1st in New England.
TAMC, Presque Isle arts center to bring art and healthy activity to County communities
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Throughout its six years of existence, the Wintergreen Arts Center has continually looked for ways to bring additional programming to more people. At the same time, The Aroostook Medical Center has worked for 101 years to keep people healthy. Now, the two organizations have collaborated to ...
Donors help Island Falls family buy service dog for 5-year-old girl
ISLAND FALLS, MAINE — An Island Falls family is grateful for the support of donors from around the state and nation who helped their 5-year-old daughter raise money to secure a service dog. Faith McNally suffers from spina bifida and life-threatening seizures. Despite the child’s numerous health problems, Bruce and ...
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Houlton farm’s viral video star goat now starring in smartphone game
HOULTON, Maine — The operators of Took A Leap Farm, a small goat dairy farm and state-licensed creamery in Houlton, have always known that their Nigerian dwarf goats were cute. But even they admitted last summer that they were shocked when a video starring Buttermilk, one of their more mischievous ...
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Body of missing Tremont boater found in Long Pond
MOUNT DESERT, Maine — The body of a missing Tremont man whose boat capsized on Long Pond late on Wednesday was found on Saturday afternoon not far from where the vessel is believed to have tipped over. Doug Rafferty, a Maine Warden Service spokesman, said Saturday afternoon that the body ...
Auction to raise funds to expand art center in Presque Isle
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — For more than six years, an Aroostook County organization has provided artistic enjoyment and creative fun for children, teens and adults in the city. But while participation in all programs offered by The Wintergreen Arts Center has grown, it is a constant challenge to secure long-term ...
Houlton pursues state funding for tourist center
HOULTON, Maine — When the Town Council first agreed to take over the Tourist Information Center just off Interstate 95 in Houlton in 2011, it believed the town would spend approximately $6,000 to $8,000 a year to maintain the buildings and the grounds. It was only after the town gained ...
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Honoring bright lights snuffed out by drunk drivers
on April 13, 2013, at 1:28 a.m.
by Jen Lynds It was the girl’s beautiful smile that first caught my eye. It was in our newspaper on March 18, the picture of the pretty, sandy haired young woman with the striking aqua eyes and the wide, welcoming smile. It was obvious that the picture hadn’t been doctored, ...
Repeat sex offender from Linneus sentenced for crimes
HOULTON, Maine — A repeat sex offender who molested two children approximately two years ago will spend the next five years in prison for his crimes. Gary L. Sanders, 59, of Linneus was sentenced on Friday in Aroostook County Superior Court in Houlton by Justice E. Allen Hunter on two ...
Hearing not yet scheduled for appeal in Amity triple slaying sentence
AUGUSTA, Maine —The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has not yet scheduled a hearing in the appeal of a 23-year-old man sentenced last June to three life terms in prison for killing three people in a rural home in Amity in June 2010. But a hearing will be scheduled after documents ...
Amato’s opening up shop in Houlton
HOULTON, Maine — When Micah Desmond and his wife, Jessica, first opened an Amato’s Restaurant in Presque Isle last April, they envisioned eventually opening several more locations throughout Aroostook County. What they did not envision was that it would happen so soon. Just one year after they opened the doors ...
MDEA executing search warrant in Oakfield
OAKFIELD, Maine — A 29-year-old Oakfield woman was arrested and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and endangering the welfare of a child after an investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. Darrell Crandall, MDEA division commander, said Wednesday evening that Crystal Hitchcock was arrested late on Tuesday at a property ...
Houlton councilors waive bid process to secure new police SUV
HOULTON, Maine — Despite mild concern from town councilors and community members, the panel on Monday evening approved the purchase of a new vehicle for the police department. Some attendees were not in favor of waiving the bid process to acquire the 2013 Ford Explorer and also questioned the necessity ...
Maine justices vacate conviction in Aroostook County man’s theft case, after court used redacted testimony
CARIBOU, Maine— A Crouseville man found guilty in January 2012 of stealing building materials from the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club had his conviction vacated last month by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Court justices found that during Richard A. Larsen Jr.’s trial in Aroostook County Superior Court in Caribou, the ...
Dyer Brook man who counseled girlfriend of inmate arrested on sex charge
DYER BROOK, Maine — A Dyer Brook man who had clergy visitation rights at the Aroostook County Jail in Houlton was arrested and charged on Friday with unlawful sexual touching. Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Department of Public Safety, said in a statement Monday that the victim was dating an ...
Presque Isle man charged with trafficking in bath salts
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A local man was arrested and charged on Thursday after the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency allegedly caught him accepting a shipment of synthetic cathinones, commonly referred to as “bath salts,” at his residence. Darrell Crandall, MDEA division commander, said in a statement Friday that Joshua Dunn, ...
MDEA arrests three in Bangor, Caribou following yearlong drug investigation
CARIBOU, Maine — Three people from Portland and Caribou have been charged with numerous drug crimes after a yearlong criminal investigation by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. Darrell Crandall, MDEA division commander, said in a statement Friday that agents from MDEA task forces based in Bangor and Houlton arrested the ...
Fort Fairfield town manager announces retirement, new leader
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — The town’s longtime manager will be stepping down at the end of the year, officials announced earlier this week, and the Town Council has already made plans for its next leader to take the helm. Dan Foster, who has been the town manager for the past ...
Houlton votes to borrow $194,000 for town projects
HOULTON, Maine — After much discussion and some reservations, Town Councilors on Monday evening opted to take out a substantial loan to complete what some officials say are much needed projects in the community. At the same time, several councilors said they were concerned about the cost of some of ...
Electrical short seen as cause of Presque Isle apartment fire
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — An investigator with the state fire marshal’s office said on Tuesday evening that the fire at an apartment house that left at least 10 residents homeless Sunday evening was accidental in nature. Tim Lowell, an investigator with the office, said that an electrical short in an ...
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