Stories by Jen Lynds

9 years ago

Long-range outlook favors warmer spring for Maine

The milder than normal temperatures that Mainers have experienced for much of the winter could continue through the next three months, according to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center.

9 years ago

County veterans fighting to save health care program

     CARIBOU, Maine — Aroostook County veterans and all four members of Maine’s congressional delegation are fighting to save a federal program that they say has benefited rural veterans, but whose funding is scheduled to lapse later this year.

9 years ago

Liquor law compliance improving

     FORT KENT, Maine — Approximately five years ago, police in Aroostook County realized that they had a huge problem with businesses in the region selling alcohol to minors.

9 years ago

Trooper strikes van

SMYRNA MILLS, Maine — A Maine State Police trooper on his way to assist another trooper struck a van driven by an elderly couple Monday afternoon at the intersection of Routes 2 and 212 in Smyrna Mills.

No one was seriously injured.

9 years ago

Man, three children escape injury

In rollover accident on Route 11

MASARDIS, Maine — The driver and three children escaped injury Monday morning when the vehicle they were riding in went off the road and rolled over on Route 11 in Masardis.

9 years ago

County vets fighting for health care benefits

CARIBOU, Maine — Aroostook County veterans and all four members of Maine’s congressional delegation are fighting to save a federal program that they say has benefited rural veterans, but whose funding is scheduled to lapse later this year.

The Access Received Closer to Home program has been operating at Cary Medical Center since 2011, when it was one of five facilities in the country selected as a program test site.