Stories by Jen Lynds

7 years ago

County residents worry as shutdown looms

Concerns about finances and the delivery of critical services were on the minds of many Aroostook County residents Friday as they prepared for a looming state shutdown.

7 years ago

Houlton council votes down recall ordinance

A request to consider a proposed ordinance to recall elected officials in the community sparked a significant debate among the Town Council on Monday evening before they opted not to pass it.

7 years ago

Grand Jury hands down indictments

A 46-year-old Houlton man who was arrested on March 8 and charged with numerous crimes in connection with the assault and robbery of a Hodgdon man has been indicted by the Aroostook County grand jury.

7 years ago

Jurors find Houlton 20-year-old guilty of murder

After an eight day trial and eight hours of deliberation, jurors found a Houlton man guilty of murder in the beating and stabbing death of 61-year-old Keith Suitter two years ago.

7 years ago

Jurors begin deliberations in Houlton murder trial

Jurors began deliberating just after 1 p.m. Tuesday in the trial of a 20-year-old Houlton man accused of beating and stabbing to death 61-year-old Keith Suitter more than two years ago.