Stories by Jen Lynds

10 years ago

Former Aroostook minister arraigned, remains jailed on sex crime charges

Former Aroostook minister arraigned,
remains jailed on sex crime charges

James Morgan

A Fort Fairfield man who served as a Lutheran minister in the New Sweden area for several years before he was suspended from the ministry in 2012 was arraigned on Friday on several sex charges.

10 years ago

Weekend fire in Littleton

LITTLETON, Maine — An investigation commenced Saturday into a blaze that significantly damaged a vacant home in Littleton over the weekend.

10 years ago

Dyer Brook man sentenced

A Dyer Brook man who was arrested and charged last year with unlawful sexual touching after an incident with a woman that he met while she was visiting her boyfriend at the Aroostook County Jail has pleaded guilty to the crime.

10 years ago

Tornado confirmed in Ludlow

The National Weather Service in Caribou confirmed Tuesday morning that a short-lived tornado touched down near the town of Ludlow on Memorial Day.

11 years ago

City shares City Office duties

In a bid to save money and rely more on teamwork to perform municipal tasks, the city of Caribou has decided not to replace its code enforcement officer after his resignation became effective April 30.

11 years ago

Ashland woman facing drug charges

A 45-year-old Ashland woman was charged with several crimes earlier this month after investigators conducted a probation check at her home and allegedly found drugs in her possession.

11 years ago

Longtime SACS coach, athletic director sues school district, superintendents

A Cary Plantation man who spent 44 years as the varsity baseball coach at Southern Aroostook Community School and nearly four decades as its athletic director before his contract was not renewed is suing the school district and two superintendents, alleging that his civil and constitutional rights were violated and he was discriminated against based on his age.