Stories by Jen Lynds

7 years ago

Bridgewater home damaged in fire

The interior of a home suffered significant damage in a fire on Sunday morning, according to the town fire chief.

7 years ago

Houlton cinema owner details parking issues

The owner of a downtown movie theater said Monday that he is thankful for the community support he has received since he went public on social media with an ongoing struggle he has had trying to sell or collect parking fees for a lot he owns next to the cinema.

7 years ago

Former DFAS employee sues Limestone facility over bad water

A Georgia woman and former employee of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Limestone is suing the Loring Development Authority, claiming that she is suffering health effects after she was exposed to contaminated water at work

7 years ago

Presque Isle man appeals drug conviction to state supreme court

An attorney for a Presque Isle man found guilty of a felony drug offense nearly two years ago is appealing his conviction, arguing that there was insufficient evidence that the pills he allegedly provided to an informant were in fact oxycodone, a narcotic.

7 years ago

Maliseet tribe receives permits for BYOB events

Members of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians will continue to hold dances at a local roller skating rink now that the Town Council has agreed to allow bring-your-own-beverage events to be held at the Maliseet Rollerama.

7 years ago

State supreme court hears Smyrna man’s appeal of conviction in gun, rape case

A Smyrna man sentenced to more than 19 years in prison for gross sexual assault and gun charges in 2008 appealed his conviction to the state’s highest court Thursday, arguing that his attorney was ineffective for failing to object to hearsay testimony from a state social worker at an earlier trial.