Stories by Jen Lynds

9 years ago

Former County minister sentenced

A Fort Fairfield man who served as an Episcopalian minister in the New Sweden area for several years before he was arrested on sex charges will spend the next four years in prison.

10 years ago

Sex offender accused of failing to register

A 36-year-old man who is a lifetime registrant on the state’s sex offender registry was arrested for the second time in less than two years on Thursday after allegedly changing residences and failing to let police know in a timely manner.

10 years ago

Teens charged with murdering Houlton man

HOULTON, Maine — Two teenagers charged in connection with the death of a 61-year-old Houlton resident, made their first court appearance Monday in Houlton District Court.

10 years ago

High-schoolers may earn associate degree through UMPI, MSSM deal

    PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Amid coping with the rigorous academic structure and navigating the difficult social waters of high school, most students in Maine are not ready to combine high school and college classes at the same time.
Students at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone have been more accepting of the idea, however, and a new initiative offered through the University of Maine at Presque Isle will give them an opportunity to earn a significant amount of college credit before they graduate.

10 years ago

Foley recognized for saving man’s life

Although he insists it was all in a day’s work, a law enforcement officer from Aroostook County recently was recognized for assisting a man who he said was trying to harm himself.

10 years ago

Smyrna man shot in confrontation

Deputies had responded to a call about a dispute between Kenneth Kreyssig and his elderly mother at a local restaurant the day before he died in an armed confrontation with officers, according to the Aroostook County Sheriff.

10 years ago

Restitution part of plea deal

Restitution part of plea deal

    MARS HILL, Maine — A Mars Hill woman charged with felony theft for stealing more than $26,000 from a local ATV club has accepted a plea deal that would make her guilty of only a misdemeanor if she pays back in full the money stolen from the club.