Stories by Jen Lynds

9 years ago

Proposed extension of veterans health care program advances

CARIBOU, Maine — A provision to extend the life of a popular federal program allowing rural veterans to get health care close to home advanced in Congress on Thursday.

A two-year extension of the Access Received Closer to Home or ARCH program was included in the fiscal year 2017 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs spending bill that was passed unanimously Thursday by the Appropriations Committee, according to U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King. The measure now awaits consideration by the full Senate.

9 years ago

Psychologist: Teen ‘directed’ in man’s slaying

HOULTON, Maine — The 17-year old charged with murder in the death of a 61-year-old Houlton man last year was “largely following” his 20-year-old co-defendant at the time of the killing, a clinical psychologist for the defense testified Thursday afternoon.

9 years ago

Veterans’ care program advances

     CARIBOU, Maine — A provision to extend the life of a popular federal program allowing rural veterans to get health care close to home advanced in Congress on Thursday.

9 years ago

Mapleton man wanted in linkage with meth bust

Mapleton man wanted in linkage with meth bust

CARIBOU, Maine — A Mapleton man is wanted in connection with drugs and methamphetamine manufacturing items that were seized from a vehicle during a traffic stop in Caribou last week.

9 years ago

Former PI referee sentenced for sexually exploiting students

Former PI referee
sentenced for sexually exploiting students

    CARIBOU, Maine — A former high school basketball referee will spend 17 months in prison after being found guilty of sexual exploitation of a minor and indecent conduct.

9 years ago

Caribou saw sixth wettest March on record

Caribou saw sixth wettest March on record

    CARIBOU, Maine — Last month ended as the sixth wettest March on record in Caribou and the least snowy one in Bangor since 2010, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Caribou.

9 years ago

Bigrock Mountain works to sustain itself three years after funding loss

Bigrock Mountain works to sustain itself
three years after funding loss

MARS HILL, Maine — Nearly three years ago, The Maine Winter Sports Center announced that it was ending its relationship with Bigrock Mountain in Mars Hill and turning over ownership to the community.

9 years ago

Caribou saw sixth wettest March on record

CARIBOU, Maine — Last month ended as the sixth wettest March on record in Caribou and the least snowy one in Bangor since 2010, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Caribou.

March also ended with near to slightly below average temperatures in far northern Maine, while the rest of the state basked in above-average temperatures.

9 years ago

Bigrock Mountain works to sustain itself three years after MWSC funding loss

MARS HILL, Maine — Nearly three years ago, The Maine Winter Sports Center announced that it was ending its relationship with Bigrock Mountain in Mars Hill and turning over ownership to the community.

The move was made in order to “give the mountain a meaningful opportunity at being sustainable for the long term,” Andy Shepard, president and CEO of Maine Winter Sports, said in the release.